Kaiser Wilhelm Flashcards
What year did Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate?
1918
What is the Bundersrat?
Representatives from each state
Who is the chief minister that advises the Kaiser?
Chancellor
What is the Reichstag?
Parliament elected by men over 25 to vote and debate laws
What military and foreign policy decisions could the Kaiser make?
He could ignore advice and made all military and foreign policy decisions
What type of militarism was associated with Kaiser Wilhelm?
Prussian militarism
What was the term for Kaiser Wilhelm’s desire to rival Britain’s empire?
Weltpolitik
What did Kaiser Wilhelm want to build to rival Britain?
A large navy
What was the purpose of the Naval Laws passed between 1898 and 1912?
To increase tax to build up the navy and industry
By 1913, what was Germany producing more of than Britain?
Iron, steel, and coal
What were some problems faced by workers in Germany during Kaiser Wilhelm’s rule?
Getting poorer, low wages, expensive food, poor working conditions
Who were becoming wealthy while workers struggled?
Factory and business owners
What did the SPD advocate for?
Power and wealth should be shared equally
What fraction of Germans voted for the SPD?
1 in 3 Germans
What did some extreme socialists want to do against the Kaiser?
Revolt
What did workers join to fight for their rights?
Trade unions
