Ruhr valley
it controled the ruhr valley
rulers known as the shang became powerful because they controlled land and had strong armies
The region wasn't as economically strong as others
The kings of Prussia ruled as an absolute monarchy from 1701-1740. A strong army helped the rulers gain power.
what role did prussian junkers play in prussian society NEW RESPONDENT The Junkers were the descendants of the Teutonic Knights, who in the Middle-age times dominated Prussia. They were deprived of most of their political power in the seventeenth and eighteens century by the Hohenzollern kings. But nonetheless they were able to acquire vast land estates, retaining local administrative authority, dominating the court , army and civil service. They also were holding most of the ministries and public offices. The great economic growth, outcome of the industrial revolution, gave birth to a new class of manufacturers, merchants and professionals, who tried to force their way beside throne and Junkers. They were rebuffed by the strong alliance between the king and the reactionary Junkers' élite, whose prominent role was to last until 1918.
prohibiting immigration into prussia
In a word, no. Though Prussia did field small fleets from time to time they were essentially a land power with no naval might to speak of.
Prussia invaded France in response to France declaring war on Austria. This invasion created a strong army, which conquered most of Europe.
Imperialism is a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically economically or socially.
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controlled access to the eastern mediterranean sea
Prussia and Sparta were similar in the extend that both were powerful in terms of military, Sparta using elite infantry to aid them in battles, and Prussia using strong tactics to win theirs.