Germany pre WWI

What year did Germany come into being?

• 1860

• 1861

• 1866

• 1871

Before Germany formed, it was made up of powerful states. Which was the most powerful?

• Bavaria

• Prussia

• Hanover

• Westphalia

A Kaiser was created to rule the empire. What powers did he have (click all relevant answers).

• Appointed and dismissed the government

• Proposed new laws to the Reichstag (Parliament)

• Controlled foreign policy and the armed forces

• Could dissolve the Reichstag

What was the head of the government called?

• Prime Minister

• Secretary of State

• Chancellor

• Attorney General

The Reichstag was the German Parliament. Tick the statements you think are correct.

• Members of the Reichstag were elected by men over the age of 25

• The Kaiser could ignore the decisions of the Reichstag

• The army swore an oath of allegiance to the Reichstag

• Could not remove the Chancellor or the government

The person with the most power in the German Empire was the ______.

Was Germany on the winning side in WWI?

• Yes

• No