GCSE POD - The Growth Of Parliamentary Government

Question 1

What happened 15th June 1888 in Germany

Answer 1

Wilhelm II became Kaiser aged 29

Question 2

How old was Wilhelm II when he became Kaiser

Answer 2

29 years old

Question 3

When did Wilhelm II become kaiser

Answer 3

15th June 1888

Question 4

What does the German word “Kaiser” mean

Answer 4

Emperor

Question 5

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the __th King of Prussia and the ___rd Emperor of Germany

Answer 5

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the 9th King of Prussia and the 3rd Emperor of Germany

Question 6

When has Germany been formally unified

Answer 6

1871

Question 7

What did Germany look like before 1871

Answer 7

Before it was unified in 1871, Germany was made up of several independent states the majority belonging to Prussian and Austrian empire

Question 8

Which 2 empires owned most of the states in Germany before it was unified in 1871

Answer 8

-Prussian empire
-Austrian empire

Question 9

What type of ruler was Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 9

Autocratic monarch

Question 10

What is an autocratic monarch

Answer 10

Someone who believes only one person should be in charge and doesn’t believe in having a government, etc dictatorship

Question 11

True or False:
The Kaiser had full authority of the states in Germany after the German constitution was signed to unify the states in 1871

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the upper legislative house that signed the German constitution in 1871

Answer 12

Bundensrat

Question 13

What was the Bundesrat made up of

Answer 13

Representatives from germanys state government that were appointed to their position and not elected

Question 14

What was the lower house called that signed the German constitution in 1871 to unify the states

Answer 14

Reichstag

Question 15

Who did the reichstag represent

Answer 15

The public

Question 16

How were people given positions in the reichstag in 1871

Answer 16

Universal male suffrage
- meaning all male citizens could vote

Question 17

What does universal male suffrage mean

Answer 17

All men can vote

Question 18

True or False: The power of the vote in the Reichstag was not limited in 1871

Answer 18

False it was limited

Question 19

When a bill was passed in the Reichstag what would happen next

Answer 19

It would have to be passed by the bundesrat before it could be turned into a law

Question 20

Who dominated the bundesrat

Answer 20

The upper class

Question 21

Laws passed in the bundesrat often favoured the rich

Answer 21

True because it was severely populated by the upper class

Question 22

Who would support the kaiser

Answer 22

His chancellor

Question 23

In 1871 who would appoint the chancellor

Answer 23

The kaiser

Question 24

True or False: The kasier was very powerful

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Was Kaiser Wilhelm II a socialist or capitalist

Answer 25

Capitalist

Question 26

What did kaiser Wilhelm II support

Answer 26

Militarism Capitalism Imperialism

Question 27

By the kasier supporting militarism and imperialism what did this mean

Answer 27

He wanted to have a large army and extend his influence into other countries

Question 28

How did Kaiser Wilhelm II attempt to preserve his autocratic powers + extend them

Answer 28

- Broke off ties with Chancellor Otto Von Bishmarck - appointed several chancellors (like obedient servants)

Question 29

What issues did Kaiser Wilhelm II face when trying to preserve his autocratic powers + extend them

Answer 29

- rapid industrialisation - focus on foreign policy - hard to establish a program of social reform that wouldn’t upset working class

Question 30

Why did Kaiser Wilhelm II face issues when trying to preserve his autocratic powers + extend them

Answer 30

- his government was conservative and full of upper class men dominated by junkers

Question 31

What is a junker

Answer 31

A wealthy landed class

Question 32

Why did junkers not agree with the kaiser when trying to preserve his autocratic powers + extend them

Answer 32

- they didn’t represent the workers or the urban issues the working class faced

Question 33

When did the social Democratic Party begin to gain popularity

Answer 33

1900

Question 34

What party is the SPD

Answer 34

Social Democratic Party

Question 35

What is the SPD

Answer 35

- a socialist party based upon Marxist policies - actively prioritised and worked on the needs for the working class

Question 36

Which party causes concern for ruling elite and rich industrialists

Answer 36

SPD (social Democratic Party)

Question 37

Which party did working class men in urban areas turn to for answers to their problems at the face of industrial boom

Answer 37

SPD (social Democratic Party)

Question 38

How did the kaiser tackle the SPD’s rising popularity

Answer 38

Tactical socialist policies + focus on nationalism which defeated them in elections in 1907

Question 39

What year did the kaiser ensure the SPD was defeated in elections

Answer 39

1907

Question 40

What year was vote casted in favour of SPD

Answer 40

1912

Question 41

Which party claimed the most votes in 1912 to become the largest party in the Reichstag

Answer 41

SPD (social Democratic Party)

Question 42

What reasons was the kaiser forced to respond to criticism

Answer 42

- political participation growing Most notable in trade union movement