Factors

Question 1

To what extent did Bismarck succeed in reducing divisions in the new Germany in the years 1871-1879

Answer 1

States
Minorities (Polish, Catholics, French, Classes)
Laws
Nationalism

Question 2

To what extent did Bismarck successfully achieve his political goals in the years 1870-1879?

Answer 2

Catholic power
Unite states
Nationalism
Democracy

Question 3

How accurate is it to say that the constitution of the Second Reich in the years 1871-1879 was mainly democratic?

Answer 3

Reichstag
Kaiser/Chancellor
Bundesrat
Parties

Question 4

To what extent did political parties have any real power in Germany in the years 1871-79?

Answer 4

Reichstag (national liberals’ loss of power, centre party)
Kaiser/Chancellor
Bundesrat

Question 5

To what extent were socialists the greatest threat to German unity in the years 1871-79

Answer 5

Socialist (SAPD were banned), Catholics, States, Foreign Powers (war in sight)

Question 6

“It was primarily the constitution of the Second Reich (1871) that made governing the new Germany extremely difficult in the years 1871-79” How far do you agree?

Answer 6

Consitution
Catholics + Minorities
States
Reichstag + Bundesrat / Relationship to Kaiser

Question 7

How far do you agree that the Kulturkampf failed to achieve its objectives in the years 1871-79?

Answer 7

Remove Catholics (fails)
Unite the country
Nationalism (loyalty to Kaiser)