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1.1 Germany Under Kaiser Wilhelm II Flashcards

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1
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In what year was Germany unified as a single country?

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1871

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What was Kaiser Wilhelm II before he was the Kaiser?

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He was the King of Prussia, a German state

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3
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When did the German Empire establish the Federal Constitution?

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1890, this created a central government

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When did Wilhelm II become Kaiser?

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1888

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What 2 things did the Kaiser have the power to do?

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-To appoint or dismiss the Chancellor
-To dissolve the Reichstag

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What were the Reichstag?

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The parliament

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7
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What were 2 things the Kaiser was in charge of?

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-In charge of Foreign Policy
-The German military (he was the head)

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8
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What was on Kaiser Wilhelm II’s agenda (plan)?

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To expand the German Empire

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9
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What threatened Kaiser Wilhelm’s plan to expand the German Empire abroad?

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The rise of socialism

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10
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Who advised Kaiser Wilhelm II about political decisions?

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Right wing (conservative) army officers with an elite background.

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11
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What did the army officers have to do before advising the Kaiser?

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Swear on an oath of loyalty to the Kaiser.

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12
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Who funded the army and how often?

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The Reichstag funded the army every 5 years

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13
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What was the chancellor?

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The Kaisers Chief Minister

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What was the Chancellor’s job?

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-Appoint Ministers and help make new policies
-Lead the Bundesrat (federal council) by proposing new subjects, issues and laws to be discussed.

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What did the Chancellor have the power to do?

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Ignore the Reichstag (parliament)

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What was the Bundesrat?

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The German Federal council

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17
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How many Representatives was the Bundesrat made up of?

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58 representatives of each German state

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18
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What state dominated the Bundesrat?

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Prussia

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19
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What 3 things did the Bundesrat do?

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-Consulted over government policies
-Proposed laws to the Reichstag
-Approve any laws the Reichstag made

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20
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What was the Reichstag?

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The German Government

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How many Deputies were in the Reichstag and how were they elected?

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There were 397 deputies who were elected by the German voters (men 25+)

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22
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What 2 things did the Reichstag have the power to do?

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-Pass, alter or reject laws proposed by the Bundesrat or Chancellor
-Give or refuse military funding once every 5 years

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23
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Even though Kaiser Wilhelm could dissolve the Reichstag he could not…

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Stop Parliament elections

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24
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Who could put pressure on the government and shape public opinion?

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The Reichstag as they had their own political agenda

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What was the Landtag’s?

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A mini government or mini Reichstag for every state

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26
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What landtag was most influential?

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The Prussian Landtag

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27
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The chancellor was ultimately…

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A puppet for the Kaiser

28
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True or False: if the Kaiser disagreed with the chancellor, the chancellor could be dismissed. MP’s could not sack the chancellor, only the Kaiser could.

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True

29
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When did Kaiser Wilhelm II dismiss Chancellor Bismarck permanently?

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1871, despite the fact that Bismarck had ruled Germany since unification

30
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As Germany was a federal state, individual states had the power to…

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Control income tax

31
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Why was it difficult for the central German Government to raise tax for their budget?

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Individual states controlled income tac

32
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Which Confederation declared itself the empire of Germany after unification?

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The North German Confederation

33
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Prussia used its influence to emphasise…

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Militarism

34
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What does Weltpolitik mean?

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World policy

35
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Why did the Kaiser use Weltpolitik (world policy)?

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To grow the German Empire and become the most dominant country in the world (above their rival GB)

36
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What 4 things did the Kaiser hope the Navy Laws would do?

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-lead them to industrial growth
-protect and expand the German Empire
-increase German Patriotism
-be a symbol of strength to GB

37
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When did the Kaiser pass the First Navy Law and what did it entail?

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  1. It increased the German Navy by 7 battleships.
38
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When did the Kaiser pass the 2nd Navy Law and what did it entail?

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  1. This doubled the size of the Navy to 38 battleships.
39
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When did the Kaiser pass the 3rd Navy Law and what did it entail?

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  1. Increased the Navy by 6 battleships, some German ships became dreadnoughts due to GB making theirs into dreadnoughts.
40
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When was the Entente Cordiale signed and by who?

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1904, signed by GB and France

41
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When was the Triple Entente signed and by who?

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1907, signed by GB France and Russia

42
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Who was a key figure in the international ‘entente’s’?

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Alfred Von Tirpitz, the new German navy secretary

43
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What are 3 domestic successes of the Navy Laws?

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-they encouraged patriotic and nationalist sentiment
-they created more work for businesses and industries
-the German people saw the countries power over Britain so they continued to follow the Kaiser’s policies

44
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What are 4 domestic problems of the German Navy Laws?

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-the government had to raise taxes to fund it, workers were not happy
-their states debt increased by 490billion marks by 1913
-the SPD was opposed to them because they were so expensive
-the Kaiser argued with the army leaders as they wanted more money for the army not the navy

45
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By WW1, Germany’s coal production levels…

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… matched Britain’s.

46
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By WW1, ion and steel production levels in Germany ….

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Surpassed Britain’s levels.

47
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Give 2 positives to industrialisation In Germany.

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-Better Transport Infrastructure=better trade routes
-Companies like Volkswagen and Bauer could grow

48
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What happened to Berlin’s population between 1875-1910?

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It’s population doubled.

49
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How many Germans were living in towns and cities by 1910?

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60%

50
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Give 1 negative about urbanisation in Germany during Industrialisation.

A

60% were living in towns and cities so diseases spread quickly and many died.

51
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Many people from…….came to Germany during industrialisation.

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Eastern Europe

52
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What happened to wealth during immigration?

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Wealth became very unevenly distributed between the rich and poor.

53
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Most workers felt exploited by industrialism. What did this lead to the rise of?

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Socialism.

54
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Define Socialism.

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The belief that everyone in society should share the profits made from industry.

55
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Who was mostly scared by Socialism?

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Upper and middle classes.

56
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What did the SPD represent?

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Socialism in politics.

57
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From 1890 onwards, what German Party won the most votes in the Reichstag (parliament)?

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The SPD (Social Democratic Party)

58
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By 1912, what party had the most seats in the Reichstag?

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The SPD (Social Democratic Party)

59
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Was the Kaiser a nationalist or a socialist?

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A Nationalist (right wing)

60
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What did the government enact to get support and stop people supporting the SPD?

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Social Reform

61
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What 3 things did the 1891 Social Law entail?

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Made it illegal for:
Children under 13 to work
Women to work for more that 11 hours a day
Anyone to work on a Sunday

62
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What did the 1900 reforms entail?

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An increase in time that workers can have off after they suffered an accident.

63
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What was made compulsory in 1901 in tows with a population of more than 20,000?

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Industrial courts to settle employers and employee disputes.

64
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What was expanded in 1903 due to the German Social Reforms?

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Health Insurance

65
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What was the actual reason for the German Social Reforms?

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To keep the German workers loyal to the state, NOT because they actually wanted to help the working class and improve their living standards.

History: Nazi Germany 1890-1945 (7 decks)

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