GCSE History- Paper 1 Kaiser's Germany (1890-1918)

What is an empire?

Controlling other countries

What are colonies?

Smaller states that make up an empire

What was the Kaiser?

The German King/Emperor/Monarch

What is the Reichstag?

German Parliament

Who were the Junkers?

Rich Prussian landowners who support Kaiser

What are trade unions?

Workers organisations to defend rights

What is Prussia?

Largest state and original part of Germany

What year that the Social Democrats (SDP) had become the largest political party in the Reichstag?

1912

How many major towns from 1871 to 1910?

8 in 1871, 48 in 1910

What year was Germany reunited as one country (there were 25 separate states before).?

1871

What system was the Kaiser's Germany?

autocratic (One person ruling the country)

Who could vote in the Kaiser's Germany

Men above 25 years old

When was working on a Sunday banned?

1891

Which party was the biggest in the Reichstag in 1912?

Social Democrats (SPD)

Who voted for the SDP?

The working public

What does Weltpolitik mean?

World Policy

What were the 3 parts of Weltpolitik?

Navy, Army, empire

How many battleships did Germany have in 1898 (before first navy law)?

12 battleships

How many battleships did Germany have after the first naval law?

19 battleships

How many battleships did Germany have after the second naval law?

38 battleships

Who was secretary of state of the navy in Germany in 1897?

Admiral von Tirptiz

How many troops did Germany have in 1913?

800,000 soilders

How many soilders did Germany have in 1914?

1,000,000 soilders

How many casualties did Germany have in WW1?

3 million casualties

What does diktat mean?

Dictated peace

What is a constitution?

A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

What was the Kiel mutiny?

German sailors refused to fight British navy in revolution against the Kaiser in the naval base at Kiel.

when was the Kiel mutiny?

3 November 1918