HCHS Germany: A LEVEL UNIT 3 - Bismarck's Germany Flashcards
Why did Bismarck want to split the National Liberals and over what issue did he manage it?
They were calling for parliamentary reform and they were split over tariffs
What fraction of Germans were Catholics?
33%
In the Prussian Landtag, what % of the lowest taxpayers voted for what fraction of the parliament?
The lowest 85% of taxpayers elected one third of the deputies
For how long did German men have to undertake military training?
2-3 years
How many states made up Bismarck’s newly unified Germany?
25
Name the nationalist holiday which celebrated the German victory against the French and the year of the battle
Sedantag which commemorated the Battle of Sedan in 1870
What event triggered Bismarck’s anti-socialist laws and when was this?
Two assassination attempts against Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1878
Name 3 elements of the Kulturkampf ‘laws’
Inspect Catholic schools, banned Jesuits, govt. power over education and appointment of priests
Who could vote in Bismarck’s constitution and how frequently were elections?
Men over 25 and every 5 years
. What was the name of the Russian chancellor in the War in Sight crisis?
Alexander Gorchakov
How many socialists were arrested from 1878-90?
1500
What event caused the war in sight crisis?
The French Army Organisational Law of 1873 which increased army battalions from 3 to 4
List 3 ways Bismarck attempted to standardise the German states
Single currency, standardised measurements, national legal system, single flag (from 1892)
Which two Vatican statements placed the Catholics against Bismarck?
Syllabus of Errors (1864) and the Declaration of Papal Infallibility (1870)
How many priests were jailed during the Kulturkampf and how much property was confiscated?
1800 and RM16 million
Following a disagreement with the National Liberals, how long were army budgets fixed for?
7 years
Who did Bismarck expel from the country in the late 1870s?
Poles and Jews
Who did the National Liberals gain support from and when did they fall out with Bismarck?
Middle class and 1878
When was the ‘is war in sight?’ article published and by whom?
9th April 1875 by The Berliner Post
How many members did the Bundesrat have and how many from Prussia?
58 in total with 17 from Prussia
In the Prussian Landtag, what % of the top taxpayers voted for what fraction of the parliament?
The top 5% of taxpayers elected one third of the deputies
What did Bismarck force schools to teach to encourage unity?
Nationalism
In 1880, the National Liberals split into two smaller parties. Name them.
National Liberal Party and the Liberal Union
When was the SPD legalised and how many members did it have?
1890 and 1 million
From which 4 states was the German army created?
Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Wurttemberg
How many royal rulers were there in the newly unified Germany?
22
What name is given to German landowners?
Junkers
Why was Bismarck humiliated by the war in sight crisis?
Discussions between the Tsar and the Kaiser had determined the direction of German foreign policy
What happened to the Z party’s vote following the Kulturkampf?
Increased from 18.6% in 1871 to 27.9% in 1874.
In the 1870s, what % of the vote did the SAPD gain?
7%
