Government and opposition (1871-1888)

Question 1

How is Wilhelm I described?

Answer 1

• very much the Prussian aristocrat
• old-fashioned
• courteous
• a genuine Prussian officer

Question 2

How is Bismarck described?

Answer 2

• manipulative
• temper tantrums
• hysterical outbursts
• vindictive
• charismatic

Question 3

What political party had a strong relationship with Bismarck?

Answer 3

National Liberals

Question 4

How did the relationship between Bismarck and the NL grow?

Answer 4

• National Liberals had a sizeable win in the 1871 election
• both wished for German unity

Question 5

What other political party did Bismarck trust?

Answer 5

Conservatives (FKP)

Question 6

How many laws were passed to make moves toward further unity?

Answer 6

100+ laws

Question 7

What group did Bismarck clash with?

Answer 7

the Catholic Church

Question 8

What was Bismarck’s policy towards the Catholic Church?

Answer 8

Kulturkampf

Question 9

What does Kulturkampf mean?

Answer 9

struggle for culture

Question 10

Why did Bismarck not like the Catholic church?

Answer 10

they had too much power outside of government control

Question 11

What type of economic changes had most of Europe began to introduce?

Answer 11

protection and tariffs (tax)

Question 12

What was the largest form of opposition for Bismarck?

Answer 12

socialism (SPD)

Question 13

How did Bismarck view socialism?

Answer 13

as a threat to the unity of the German Empire

Question 14

What laws did Bismarck pass to deal with the growing threat of socialism?

Answer 14

Anti-socialist laws (1878)

Question 15

How did Bismarck deal with National minorities he deemed as a threat?

Question 16

How did industrialisation impact the population?

Answer 16

the rise of the industry and economic shifts led to an increasingly industrial population

Question 17

What did the new industrial population want?

Answer 17

a real democracy

Question 18

How much of the Reichstag were hostile towards Bismarck and his policies?

Answer 18

75%

Question 19

How did Bismarck deal with the Reichstag when they did not listen to him?

Answer 19

had the Kaiser dissolve it

Question 20

What were the 4 main parties?

Answer 20

• National Liberals
• Zentrum
• Social Democrats
• Conservatives

Question 21

Which party had become Bismarck’s favourite?

Answer 21

Conservatives

Question 22

How had Bismarck’s relationship changed with the National Liberals?

Answer 22

weakened

Question 23

What major event happened in 1888?

Answer 23

Kaiser Wilhelm I died

Question 24

Who was Wilhelm’s replacements?

Answer 24

1- his son Fredrick (only for 3 months as he also died)
2- Fredrick’s son Wilhelm II

Question 25

How did Wilhelm II’s relationship with Bismarck differ from previous?

Answer 25

they constantly clashed over key issues