Germany revision 1890-1918

Question 1

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 1

Ruled from 1888 to 1918

Dismissed imperial Otto Von Bismarck to consolidate his power

Wanted Germany to be an important world power

Wanted to rule alone

Relied on aristocracy and military

Question 2

Chancellor

Answer 2

Head of government

Appointed by Kaiser

Responsible only to the Kaiser

Question 3

Reichstag

Answer 3

German parliament

Elected by males of any sort

Question 4

Problems in Germany from 1890 to 1918

Answer 4

Social:
Parts of the popuation felt angry and betrayed.

Also many people had been killed

Economic:
Massive reparations of £6.6 billion

Large parts of industry controlled by other countries

Political:
Weimar Republic was shaky and not accepted by everyone.

It was created out of revolution

Military:
Shattered, angry, dissappointed in Germany.

Weren’t loyal to Weimar Republic

Question 5

How did Germany change from 1890 to 1918?

Answer 5

Before 1880, Germany was mostly agricultural economy

Became more industrialised economy

Meaning more urbanisation

Question 6

Socialism

Answer 6

Idea that workers and ordinary people should have more rights, power and welfare

Question 7

Power in Germany was in the hands of:

Answer 7

Catholic church

Junkers (a landowner)

Conservative elite

Question 8

Navy laws

Answer 8

Laws from 1889 to 1912 that built up German Naval strength to challenge Britain.

Supported by Kaiser Wilhelm II and Admiral von Torpitz

Question 9

Advantages of Navy laws

Answer 9

Created jobs

Challenged British naval dominance

Consolidated German military power

Question 10

Disadvantages of Navy laws

Answer 10

Expensive

Risk of going into conflict with Britain

Risk of other countries reinforcing naval strength