Kaiser Flashcards
When did Germany become one country and how many states was it before ?
Germany became one country in January 1871 , before it was 39 different states .
When did Prussia unite with the other German states after the successful war against France ?
1870
Who was the ruler of Prussia ?
Wilhelm I
When did the ruler of Prussia become the kaiser?
1871
What was France made to sign after the humiliating defeat again Germany and where ?
The peace treaty in the hall of mirrors at Versailles
When did the first kaiser die ?
1888
When did Germany take over Britain in the production of iron and steel ?
1913
When was Germany producing 1/3 of the worlds electricity?
1914
What was the postulation growth of Germany ?
40 million in 1872 to 68 million by 1914
What was the name of the party that were socialists ?
Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Finish the sentence
communism followed ideas of …
Karl Marx
When did the German government introduce reforms like old age pension ?
1899
When was sickness insurance introduced?
1903
How much did the membership of trade unions (worker organisations) rise ?
From 344,000 in 1891 to 2,034,000 by 1913
What was the Kaisers foreign policy called ? When was it made ?
Weltpolitik , 1890’s
When was the scramble for Africa ?
1890’s
When was the first naval law?
1898
When was the second naval law
1900
When we’re the dreadnoughts built ?
1906
What was the population of the German army by 1914?
Over 2 million
When did Germany introduce compulsory conscription?
1913
What were the two alliances that had developed in 1914?
Triple alliance , triple entente
Who was in the triple alliance?
Germany , Austria-Hungary ,Italy
Who were the triple entente ?
Britain , France and russia
How many seats did the SPF gave by 1912 ?
110
When did 500 women gather in front of German parliaments demanding to bring back their men from war ?
1915
What happens in 1916 with 10,000 people ?
Workers assembled in Berlin and shouted down with war down with the government
Where is the bundersrat and the Reichstag located ?
Bundersrat - Upper House
Reichstag - Lower house
