The long-term effects of Otto von Bismarck’s speech include which of the following?

(A) Development of socialized programs throughout much of Europe (B) Disunity of the German states (C) Communist overhaul of the eastern parts of Germany (D) A decrease in German economic outputExplanation: Throughout the twentieth century, European nations adopted systems to ensure essential needs for its citizens—a type of socialism. Therefore, (A) is correct. Germany stayed unified (and free from a Communist government) until the end of World War II, so eliminate (B) and (C). Germany remained the strongest industrial nation in mainland Europe until World War I, so (D) is incorrect.