Why did the autocratic German government enact legislation instituting accident, sickness, and old age insurance in the 1880s?
A) It wanted to weaken the appeal of socialism for the working class.
B) It believed the working class should share the benefits of industrialization.
C) It was responding to moral appeals from the German Catholic Church.
D) It was trying to give the German economy more stability and security.
E) It had a sincere interest in the welfare of the masses.
Answer: A
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