What?: The German empire emerged as the industrial giant of the European continent.
Where?: Germany
When?: Late 1800's
Who?: Friedrich Krupp, Rudolph Diesel, Gottlieb Daimler
Why?: Because Germany had plentiful resources for industry, an educated workforce and followed in Great Britain's footsteps after the Industrial Revolution.
How?: Germans were experimenting with new methods and new technologies (chemicals)
Importance: German industry contributes to Germany becoming the second strongest economy in Europe (behind Great Britain) with the second largest trade balance (behind Great Britain).
Contributed by: Doug B. (11) & Krystal H. (11)