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Kaiser William II. Becomes Emperor in 1888 Dismisses Bismarck in 1890 He would continue some social welfare programs such as cheap transportation, electricity, and public schooling
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Kaiser William II • Becomes Emperor in 1888 • Dismisses Bismarck in 1890 • He would continue some social welfare programs such as cheap transportation, electricity, and public schooling • His main efforts, however, were spent improving the German Navy and building an impressive overseas empire through aggressive militarism rivaling Britain and France • Bismarck’s alliances would fall by the wayside and the French would take advantage, eventually forming the Triple Entente with Britain and Russia