Section 2 : Democracy and Dictatorship

Question 1

Give a 5 facts about Germany

Answer 1

German speaking states united in 1871
Most important state Prussia-largest pop.. and armed forces important to them
Franco-Prussian war
Berlin Capital
New leader = Kaiser

Question 2

Explain the government policy of Germany in 4 steps

Answer 2

Kaiser-power to choose …
Chancellor-had power over policies
Parliament-(The Reichstag) limited power cud be ignored by Kaiser.
Kaiser most powerful ,last word on any important decision.

Question 3

When did Kaiser 2nd become Kaiser?

Give 5 facts about him

Answer 3

1888
withered left hand
determined to take control of G
violent outbursts/unstable personality
Grandchild of Queen Victoria,cousins George V and Nicholas 2nd

Question 4

Why was the Kaiser jealous of Britain?

What did he do about it?

Answer 4

vast overseas Empire and navy
wanted empire like B -determined to expand territory
followed policy Weltpolitik-
‘place in the sun’(overseas empire Africa/Asia)
navy to match Great B and an army to defeat other European countries

Question 5

Despite Kaisers power what did political parties do during his early reign?
What did they want?
But what happened in 1914?

Answer 5

right -wing parties Whajoined together to pass government laws
supported traditional values and the rights of owners and land and property,expansion of G empire

1914-more support for left-wing parties -Social Democratic Party-appealed to G’s growing num of industrial workers,
concerned for rights of workers.

Question 6

What did the Prussian army do ?

Answer 6

swore an oath of allegiance ,had an influence on G politics -G foreign policy
military chiefs keen to expand G -clear threat to G s neighbours,special status of army threat to developement of real dem..

Question 7

What was one of the peaks during Kaisers reign?

Answer 7

Industrialisation-G became global economic power
steel ,electrical goods and chemical production rose massively
goods exported to other countries-wealthier nation
and economic rival to B

Question 8

Why did support of socialism grow?

What did Right wing Gs do about it?

Answer 8

growing num of industrial workers ruling class cudnt be ignored -feared the growing strength of socialist movement
introduced old aged pensions,sickness/accident schemes-to keep workers happy /not demand more
wanted more growing support for Social democratic party
1912 gained 1/3 of seats in Reichstag.