German History Quiz

What was Germany made up of before the mid 1800s?

• A single unified nation

• Dozens of small kingdoms or "States"

• A group of independent cities

Which two states were the most prominent in pre-unified Germany?

• Hanover and Wurttemberg

• Austria and Prussia

• Holstein and Bohemia

What was Prussia known for in terms of military policy?

• A) Diplomacy

• B) Militarism

• C) Isolationism

Who did King Frederick William III appoint as Prime Minister in the 1860s?

• A) Otto von Bismarck

• C) Frederick the Great

• D) Karl Marx

What does "Realpolitik" refer to in the context of Bismarck's politics?

• The politics of maintaining the status quo

• The politics of reality-doing what was practical, despite if it was good or bad

• The politics of idealism and moral principles

How did Bismarck rule in relation to the ideas of parliament?

• With complete adherence to parliamentary ideas

• Without regard for the ideas of parliament

What event did Bismarck provoke France into in 1870?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The Napoleonic Wars

What was the feeling in France after losing Alsace and Lorraine to Prussia?

• Satisfaction

• Wanting revenge

What event marked the unification of Germany?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The coronation of William I as "Kaiser"

• The establishment of the German Confederation

When did the German Princes, nobles, and generals gather at Versailles to crown William I as "Kaiser"?

• March 18th, 1871

• January 18th, 1871

• January 18th, 1970