Unification, Nationalism, and Western Democracy

Question 1

chancellor

Answer 1

prime minister of Germany

Question 2

realpolitik

Answer 2

realistic politics based on the needs of the state

Question 3

kaiser

Answer 3

emperor of Germany

Question 4

reich

Answer 4

german empire

Question 5

kulturkampf

Answer 5

bismarck’s “battle for civilization” in which his goal was to make catholics put loyalty to the state above their allegiance to the church

Question 6

social welfare

Answer 6

programs to help people in need

Question 7

anarchist

Answer 7

someone who wants to abolish all government

Question 8

emigration

Answer 8

movement away from ones homeland

Question 9

colossus

Answer 9

giant

Question 10

emancipation

Answer 10

granting freedom to serfs or slaves

Question 11

pogram

Answer 11

violent mob attack on a jewish community

Question 12

electorate

Answer 12

body of people allowed to vote

Question 13

secret ballot

Answer 13

votes cast without announcing them publicly

Question 14

free trade

Answer 14

trade between countries without quotas, tariffs, or other restrictions

Question 15

repeal

Answer 15

cancel

Question 16

capital offense

Answer 16

crime punishable by death

Question 17

penal colony

Answer 17

place where people convicted of crimes are sent

Question 18

absentee landlord

Answer 18

one who owns a large estate but doesn’t live there

Question 19

home rule

Answer 19

local self government

Question 20

provisional

Answer 20

temporary

Question 21

premier

Answer 21

prime minister

Question 22

coalition

Answer 22

temporary alliance of various political parties

Question 23

libel

Answer 23

knowing publication of false and damaging statements

Question 24

isolationism

Answer 24

policy of limited involvement in world affairs

Question 25

expansionism

Answer 25

policy of increasing the amount of territory a government holds