German Expansion

Section 1 IDs

Holy Roman Empire

a collection of lands whose rulers (in theory) owed allegiance to the Holy Roman Empire

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Bundestag

The 'federal assembly' or 'lower house' of the Federal Republic of Germany parliament. It claimed to be the successor to the Reichstag.

Grossdeutschland

The term for the goal of a larger united Germany (one which included Austria). To unify all germans from Austria, Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia

Otto Von Bismark

Prussian politician who under the position of chancellor (prime minister) achieved the unification of German in 1871. "The Iron Chancellor"

Kaiser Wilhelm ii

the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888-1918. He wanted Germany to look internationally and seek a "place in the sun". Created the German work policy "weltpolitik" and he was very militaristic

Zollverein

"customs", "union" or "association" that acted as a nation making trade agreements and treaties with other countries.Trading association involving 17 states but NOT AUSTRIA

War Guilt Clause

forced Germany to accept complete responsibility for initiating WW1

Reparations

payment of damages, or compensation given as amends/satisfaction

"November Criminals"

term coined by the likes of Hitler to identify those associated with signing the Versailles Treaty. felt "back stabbed"

Diktat

"dictated peace" Germany had no say in the treaty post WW1