Early Years of the Weimar Republic - Germany Before 1918

Question 1

Why was Germany being suspicious of foreign threats?

Answer 1

Because it has no natural boundaries or major mountain ranges

Question 2

How was Germany diverse?

Answer 2

• Religiously diverse (Judaism, Catholicism and Protestantism)
• Politically diverse (absolutism, militarism, liberal democracy, revolutionary socialism, communism and antisemitism)
  -Many different national identities

Question 3

How did Germany have great power rivalries?

Answer 3

Agriculture, manufactured goods, colonies and navy

Question 4

What raw materials did Germany have lots of?

Answer 4

Coal, iron and potash

Question 5

What is potash?

Answer 5

A material used in fertilisers to support plant growth

Question 6

What socio-economic developments did Germany have?

Answer 6

Primacy of rural influence, rapid industrialisation, rapid migration and rapid urbanisation

Question 7

What new industries did Germany have?

Answer 7

Synthetic dyes, plastics, photography and explosives

Question 8

Militarism

Answer 8

All money goes into the military as it was believed that you were the most powerful country if you had the best military

Question 9

Primacy of rural influence

Answer 9

People living in rural areas have the most influence over Germany