Kaiser

Question 1

Problems with the new German Empire (6)

Answer 1

~ Want different leaders
~ Want independence - proud
~ Language barrier
~ Each place could have different laws
~ War between countires
~ Can't trade between them (taxes on trade)

Question 2

Advantages the ruler of the new German empire might have (6)

Answer 2

~ More defences
~ More resources
~ More power and money
~ Stronger army - stronger empire
~ Central control - easier to control
~ Bring together the German States

Question 3

Problem with power in Germany (and why)

Answer 3

Too complex - Kaiser could dismiss the Reichstag and Military, but they could both go against him as well

Question 4

Character of the Kaiser

Answer 4

~ very ambitious - wanted to expand empire quickly
~ wanted to prove he was a strong leader
~ wanted a big involvement in politics
~ controlled armed forces

Question 5

German Industrialisation - later (2)

Answer 5

~ Don’t have to spend time developing technology

~ Industries had laws protecting them from large scale industry (which makes it later)

Question 6

German Industrialisation - faster (+, -)

Answer 6

+ no time developing technology

- no time for people to adjust (e.g. no time to learn new skills in factories)

Question 7

German Industrialisation - New Industries

Answer 7

~ World leader of; steel, chemical and electrical
~ In 1850, there was a great expansion of coal and iron production
~ In 1890 - rapid development of electricity and chemical industry
~ In 1914, industries grew at a faster rate than Britain

Question 8

Consequences of Industrialisation

Answer 8

~ Poor living/ working conditions
~ Anger amongst poor workers (factory owners making lots of money)
~Calls for greater democracy ( Rich capitalists dictating laws and governments)

Question 9

Consequences of industrialisation for Kaiser

Answer 9

Rise in socialism and many people joined trade unions

Question 10

How did the Kaiser respond?

Answer 10

Using reformation and repression (put main socialists in prison but tried to please the public)

Question 11

Weltpolitik

Answer 11

Aimed to transform Germany into a global power (through: diplomacy, acquisition of colonies & development of a larger Navy)

Question 12

Navy Laws - aims

Answer 12

Make Germany’s navy big enough to challenge the Royal Navy to stop it having total dominance

Question 13

Navy Laws - Britain’s response

Answer 13

‘Two power standard’ meant Britain should have a navy bigger than or equal to the next two navies combined
~ So they increased their amount of ships also

Question 14

Navy Laws - consequences (relationship)

Answer 14

Isolation and tension between Germany and Britain (other countries started building up navies as well)

Question 15

Navy Laws - consequences (public)

Answer 15

Public needed money to be spent on them as industrialisation meant that conditions were very poor
~ waste of money