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