1890-1914: Pre-war Empire Under Wilhelm II Flashcards

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Significance if Pan-German league in terms of nationalist ideas?

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Grossdeutschland revived. Fichte’s ideology of uniting across all regional characteristics revived.

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When were the leagues formed?

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Colonial League 1887
Pan German League 1891
Navy League 1898

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What was Weltpolitik and why was it introduced?

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Interests in international colonies and status. Introduced to mask internal political and social divisions.

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Significance of the leagues in terms of popularity of Nationalism?

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Nationalism was diversifying.
Leagues were anti establishment as they pressurised government to change.
But nationalism also pro and part of establishment.

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When and why did romanticism revive during Wilhelm’s reign?

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  1. Outbursts of poetry and literature. Navy league. National pride
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When did Germany gain land abroad?

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1899: purchase of Pacific islands from Spain.

1905, 1911: gained land in Central Africa due to Moroccan Crises.

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What event showed Prussian ambition and pride 1899-1903?

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Building of the Berlin-Baghdad railway.

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What was the Daily Telegraph Affair 1908 and what were it’s consequences?

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Humiliating article published in Daily Telegraph after Wilhelm’s interview with a British Journalist. Demonstration of Weltpolitik.
Bulow became unpopular as he approved the article carelessly.

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Army recruits in 1908 stats? Relating to economic growth.

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Only 39 out of 160,588 were illiterate.

Expanding rate of education fed Wilhelm’s military ambition.

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1912 constitutional crisis and division?

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SPD won 110 seats in Reichstag and had 1/3 of popular vote.

International aims to mask internal political divisions.

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