S1. 5 Social developments Flashcards
(28 cards)
Population growth in thousands:
1871: __,000,000 (_1,0__,000)
1880: __,000,000 (__,2_4,000)
1890: __,000,000 (__,__8,000)
1900: __,000,000 (__,3__,000)
1910: __,000,000 (__,9_6,000)
Population growth in thousands:
1871: 40,000,000 (41,059,000)
1880: 45,000,000 (45,234,000)
1890: 50,000,000 (49,428,000)
1900: 55,000,000 (56,367,000)
1910: 65,000,000 (64,926,000)
Give three families who made their fortune in industry and manufacturing (who were classed as elites)
Krupp, Thyssens and Hugenbergs
In the 18__s, some i______ began to question the position of w______ in society.
In the 1890s, some intellectuals began to question the position of women in society.
In 18__ the B___ D______ F_________ was established as an u_______ organisation to campaign for women’s rights and increased e_______ opportunities.
In 1894, the Bund Deutscher Frauenvereine was established as an umbrella organisation to campaign for women’s rights and increased educational opportunities.
Which German socialist politician wrote tracts on female equality?
August Bebel
What 1899 book was popular among extreme right-wing conservatives, who endorsed Social Darwinism, elitism and superiority of the aryan race?
‘Foundations of the Nineteenth Century’ by Houston Stewart Chamberlain — but its overall influence was limited
More than ___ of all army officers had t_____
More than half of all army officers had titles
From 18__, the _______ voted on m_____ spending every 7__ years. After 189_ it became very _.
From 1874, the Reichstag voted on military spending every 7 years. After 1893 it became very 5.
By 19__, Germany has an army of _ million men (which is _x as many as 18__).
By 1914, Germany has an army of 4 million men (which is 8x as many as 1890).
Between 19__-191_ army e_________ had reached £__ million
Between 1913-1914 army expenditure had reached £60 million
What year did the Zabern affair happen?
1913
Between 189_ - 19__ real wages had increased by __%.
Between 1895 - 1913 real wages had increased by 25%.
M_____ insurance (M__ 18__)- was a scheme paid j______ by employers and employees. Allowed for the payment of m______ bills for workers and their families. It covered _ million workers.
Medical insurance (May 1883)- was a scheme paid jointly by employers and employees. Allowed for the payment of medical bills for workers and their families. It covered 3 million workers.
A______ Insurance (J___ 18__): was paid entirely by e_________. It provided benefits and funeral grants to people who had been injured at work. By 18__ it was extended to cover _ million a_______ workers.
Accident Insurance (June 1884): was paid entirely by employers. It provided benefits and funeral grants to people who had been injured at work. By 1886 it was extended to cover 7 million agricultural workers.
O__-__ p_______ (M__ 18__): was introduced for people over the age of __.
Old-age pensions (May 1889): was introduced for people over the age of 70.
Under C_____ and P________-W______ (Minister for I______ affairs under B_____) many w_______ legislations happened.
Under Caprivi and Posadowsky-Wehner (Minister for Internal affairs under Burlow) many workers legislations happened.
From 18___, t____ u____ were able to a______ in wage disputes and sit in on industrial t______.
From 1890, trade unions were able to arbitrate in wage disputes and sit in on industrial tribunals.
I_______ a________ courts were made compulsory for larger towns in 19__.
Industrial arbitration courts were made compulsory for larger towns in 1901.
By 18__, Women’s working hours were reduced to m______ __ hours a day and restrictions on c____ employment were set
Women’s working hours were reduced to maximum 11 hours a day and restrictions on child employment were set
In 18__ , a guaranteed minimum w___ was set and p_______ on S_____ employment was set.
In 1891, a guaranteed minimum wage was set and prohibitions on Sunday employment was set.
In 19___, an e______ to the time period a person could claim a________ insurance was brought in.
In 1900, an extension to the time period a person could claim accident insurance was brought in.
An e________ to h_____ insurance happened in 19__.
An extension to health insurance happened in 1903.
By 19__, over __ million Germans were covered by s_____ insurance.
By 1914, over 15 million Germans were covered by sickness insurance.
By 19__, ___ million Germans were insured against a_______
By 1914, 28 million Germans were insured against accidents
