Kaiser Willhelm II

Question 1

The German empire was created in And lasted until .

Answer 1

1871

1918

Question 2

The German empire was ruled by From 1888

Answer 2

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Question 3

Kaiser :

Answer 3

1. Inherits his position and rules like a king
2. Has personal control of the army and foreign policy
3. Appoints and dismisses the chancellor
4. Can dissolve the Reichstag at any time

Question 4

Chancellor :

Answer 4

1. Runs the government and proposes new legislation

2. Doesn’t need the support of the Reichstag or the bundesrat to stay in power

Question 5

Reichstag :

Answer 5

1. Members elected by the public every three years

2. Members pass or reject legislation handed down by the bundesrat

Question 6

Bundesrat

Answer 6

1. Members are representatives from each state in the German empire
2. It’s consent is needed for all legislation but can be overalls by the kaiser

Question 7

Kaiser often relied on To help him make important decisions

Answer 7

Military advisors

Question 8

As a result of industrialisation what happened?

Answer 8

New jobs were created.
The population in German cities grew.
The working classes expanded.
The upper classes had less economic power.

Question 9

What did the German aristocracy and Kaiser Willhelm II fear?

Answer 9

The growth of socialism

Wilhelm was worried that the SPD wanted a revolution to overthrow the monarchy and destroy the German class system

Question 10

Which part of Germany played an important role in Germany’s unification?

Answer 10

Prussia

Question 11

What is socialism ?

Answer 11

A political ideology promoting equality, and public ownership of industry

Question 12

What is s SDP ?

Answer 12

Social Democratic Party