1890-1933 part 1

Question 1

When did Wilhelm II become Kaiser ?

Answer 1

1888

Question 2

What was ‘weltpolitik’ ?

Answer 2

World policy- The Kaiser wanted to challenge Britain as the world’s leading power

Question 3

Between what two years were the naval laws put in place?

Answer 3

1898-1912

Question 4

Why did the Kaiser want put the Naval laws in place?

Answer 4

He wanted to grow an empire and stop the Britain from being the world’s leading power

Question 5

What type of monarch was Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 5

An absolute monarch

Question 6

What is an absolute monarch?

Answer 6

A monarch with absolute power

Question 7

How did Germany pay for the increase in naval laws and weapon making?

Answer 7

Had to take loans and increase taxes

Question 8

What was necessary to make sure Germany didn’t become bankrupt?

Answer 8

Germany HAD to win WWI

Question 9

What did ordinary people struggle with under the Kaisers rule?

Answer 9

poor living and working conditions

Question 10

How would workers try to to get better working and living conditions?

Answer 10

Organize strikes and trade unions

Question 11

When was WWI?

Answer 11

1914-1918

Question 12

What was the Reichstag?

Answer 12

The German parliament

Question 13

What effect did the Reichstag have on the Kaisers decisions?

Answer 13

Very limited effects since he ignored them

Question 14

Before 1914 how many people voted for the SPD?

Answer 14

1/3 of Germans voted for the SPD

Question 15

Why did 1/3 of Germans vote for the SPD before 1914?

Answer 15

They wanted to control the power of the kaiser and make Germany more democratic

Question 16

Why was the war very popular at first with the German people?

Answer 16

They thought that they would be able to win very quickly

Question 17

Into 1915 what did the number of anti-war protests increase to ?

Answer 17

500-10,00

Question 18

When did Britain place a naval blockade on Germany?

Answer 18

1914-18

Question 19

What was turnip winter?

Answer 19

from 1916-17 when the British naval blockade stopped supplies entering Germany causing civilians and soldiers to not have enough food

Question 20

Who profited from the war in Germany?- what was the effect?

Answer 20

many factory owners- this increased divisions within society

Question 21

How many soldiers were killed in WWI?

Answer 21

Over 2 million

Question 22

What were some political impacts of the war?

Answer 22

-Revolution in Germany-Socialist and Communist councils set up
-The Kaiser abdicated
-Ex-soldiers felt it was political turmoil which led to Germany’s loss
-The politicians that signed the Armistice were known as the November criminals

Question 23

What were some economic impacts ?

Answer 23

-Borrowed money had to be repaid
-War pensions were costly
-Leant money was most likely lost
-Factories only producing war supplies so nothing to trade

Question 24

What were some social impacts?

Answer 24

-600,000 German women had been left widowed
-2 million children were left fatherless
-German workers had limits placed on their wages

Question 25

What were some disadvantages of the Weimar constitution?

Answer 25

-Proportional representation meant no parties would gain the majority
-Article 48-showed Democracy wasn’t working-people wanted to have a Kaiser again

Question 26

What were some advantages of the Weimar constitution?

Answer 26

-Men and women over 21 could vote
-Freedom of Speech
-Proportional representation meant a range of opinions represented
-Article 48-In an Emergency President could vote

Question 27

Who appointed the Chancellor in the Weimar constitution?

Answer 27

The president

Question 28

When was the Weimar constitution agreed by the National assembly?

Answer 28

July 1919

Question 29

What years were very difficult for the Weimar Republic?

Answer 29

1918-1923

Question 30

What state did the Kaiser leave the political situation in?

Answer 30

Very tense with lots of armed groups and revolutionaries

Question 31

When was the Weimar Republic in place?

Answer 31

1918-1933