Booklet 1 - The Second Reich

Question 1

How many states made up the German Confederation in 1815?

Answer 1

39 sovereign states

Question 2

Who lead Prussia in the German Confederation?

Answer 2

Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

King Wilhelm I of Prussia

Question 3

When was Germany Unified?

Answer 3

18th January 1871

Question 4

What was the seven week war?

Answer 4

A war between Austria and Prussia

June-July 1866

Prussia won leading to the treaty of prague

Question 5

What did the 1866 treaty of Prague accomplish?

Answer 5

The creation of a German State ruled by Prussia

Two thirds of all germans were now part of a German State

Question 6

What did Germany gain from the Franco-Prussian was 1870?

Answer 6

Alsace-Lorraine and £200,000

Question 7

How many Soldiers did both sides have in the 7 week war?

Answer 7

Prussia - 300,000

Austria - 400,000

Question 8

How much were members of the reichstag paid?

Answer 8

Nothing

Question 9

What power did the Reichstag have over the Kaiser?

And what power did the Kaiser have over the Reichstag?

Answer 9

The Reichstag could Agree/ Reject laws proposed by the Kaiser

The Kaiser could dissolve the Reichstag

Question 10

Who elected the Reichstag?

Answer 10

Male suffrage over 25

Question 11

What power did the Bundesrat have over the Reichstag?

Answer 11

Could veto their legislation with just 14 (of 58) votes

Allowing states to undermine Prussia

Question 12

How did Bismarck’s constitution create a single Germany?

Answer 12

One currency (the mark), Standardised measurements and weights.

A single Germany flag was created in 1892

Question 13

How were states free to be partially sovereign?

Answer 13

All States were allowed to keep a constitution

However this encouraged difference i governing

Question 14

How did Bismarck weaken the Reichstag?

Answer 14

1) Members received no pay, so the poor couldnt join
2) The Reichstag couldnt introduce legislations just vote on ones Bismarck or the king presented
3) Bundesrat could veto legislations
4) Could be dissolved

Question 15

What percent of federal expenditure went to the army?

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

Why did conscription aid Bismarck?

Answer 16

Men were forced i to 2-3 years of being taught loyalty, discipline and pride in prussia

Question 17

When did the SAPD become the SPD?

Answer 17

1875

Question 18

What were the results of the 1871 election?

Answer 18

National Liberals - 30%

Centre Party - 18.6%

Question 19

Why did Bismarck work with the national liberals?

Answer 19

1) They were the largest party, if he kept the somewhat happy, he could remain in power for a longer period
2) They both feared the Catholic support of the centre party (hence The Kulturkampf)

Question 20

What was the positive of splitting the national liberals?

Answer 20

He now had a more conservative party to lead

Question 21

What were the negatives of splitting the national liberals?

Answer 21

1) Centre Party was now the biggest party in the Reichstag
2) The liberal union gained more votes than the more right side
3) The Reichstag was now completely unmanageable

Question 22

When was the Declaration of Papal Infallibility?

Answer 22

1870

Question 23

When was the Syllabus of Errors?

Answer 23

1864

Question 24

What did the Bread Basket Law do?

Answer 24

Withdrew financial support for priests who didn’t publicly declare support for the german state

Question 25

When was the Kulturkampf?

Answer 25

1871-1887

Question 26

How long did Bismarck work with the National Liberals?

Answer 26

1871-1878

Question 27

By 1879 how many priests had been exiled or jailed?

Answer 27

1,800

Question 28

Protestant males were how much more likely to get into university than Catholics?

Answer 28

Protestant males were 50% more likely to get into university than Catholics

Question 29

How much of the vote has the Catholic Centre party gained by 1874?

Answer 29

27.9% due to the Kulturkampf Compared to 18.6% in 1871

Question 30

What was the national holiday and why did some not celebrate it?

Answer 30

Battle of Sedan Defeat of the French in the Franco-Prussian war Some saw it only as a celebration of Prussia and its militarism

Question 31

Why did Bismarck target minorities?

Answer 31

1) To unite the public in their hatred | 2) Divert attention from the need for more reform

Question 32

When were the Assassination attempts Bismarck used to condemn Socialism

Answer 32

1878, despite the fact they had no links to socialism or the SADP

Question 33

How many Socialists were imprisoned between 1878-90

Answer 33

1500 socialists

Question 34

When was the SADP banned?

Answer 34

1878 along with all other socialist meetings

Question 35

How many votes did the newly renamed SDP get in 1890?

Answer 35

1 Million and 35 Reichstag seats

Question 36

Which State is Berlin in?

Answer 36

Prussia