Otto von Bismarck and the Unification of Germany

What was Otto von Bismarck's role in the Prussian government before becoming the Chancellor of the German Empire?

• Mayor of Berlin

• Head of the Prussian Army

• Minister of Education

• Ambassador to Russia and France

Which war was directly provoked by Bismarck as a strategy to unify the German states?

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Franco-Prussian War

• World War I

• The Seven Years' War

What was the main purpose of the Kulturkampf policy implemented by Bismarck?

• To reduce the influence of the Catholic Church

• To establish English as a second language

• To promote Protestantism

• To support the arts and culture

Which alliance did Bismarck form to counteract the combined powers of France and Russia?

• The Triple Entente

• The Central Powers

• The League of Nations

• The Dual Alliance with Austria-Hungary

What social reforms did Bismarck introduce to combat the spread of socialism?

• National healthcare and old-age pensions

• Free public education

• Income tax reduction

• Unemployment benefits