To lessen the growing power of socialism, bismarck
a. outlawed the party.
b. banned the public meeting of socialists.
c. granted some socialist reforms.
d. weakened the reichstag.

The correct answer for this question is "b. banned the public meeting of socialists." To lessen the growing power of socialism, Bismarck banned the public meeting of socialists. It has to be regulated in order to slowly minimize the growing power of socialism.

b. banned the public meeting of socialists.

Explanation:

The iron chancellor, Bismark vied the rising socialism as a threat to the unity of the Reich. He called the socialist as anti-nationalist and stern measures were passed to control them. Anti-social laws passed to prohibit the public gathering of socialist assembly and banned their publications. He also passed laws for the working class to gain their support.

they had many gains 1 one freedom for slaves the major cause of the civil war is that the   north wanted freedom for slaves but the south didn; t creaitng the civil war

another gain they have is poltiical influence

poltiical influence is a big thing everywhere even now peoplle are always trying to get the head up in poltics thats what they did by giving the republicians a good name for freeing slaves