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WorksheetsThe Kaiser's Germany 1890-1913
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the name of the German parliament?
The German Parliament
Prussia
Reichstag
The Kaiser Hus
What was the title of the German Prime Minister?
Kaiser
La Grand Fromage
President
Chancellor
Who appointed the Chancellor?
The President
The kaiser
The Reighstag
The people
Who could decide what the Reichstag talked about?
The Chancellor
The Reichstag
The Socialists
The People
Which political party represented the working class?
Nationalists
Conservatives
Liberals
Socialists
What percentage of the vote did the Socialists usually get?
20%
30%
40%
50%
In 1880 Germany produced half the amount of steel Britian did. By 1914 how much did it make?
Half as much as Britain
As much as Britain
Twice as much as Britain
Thrice as much as Britain
What industry was Germany leading the world in in 1914?
Chemicals
Wool
Cotton
Steel
Name one of the policies which helped the Kaiser buy off the support by the working class for the Socialists?
Free Holidays
Hotels
Conscription
Pensions
Which of the 25 states that made up Germany was the largest?
Russia
Bavaria
Rhineland
Prussia
The phrase 'Prussian Militarism' meant what?
The German [Prussian] army had a special status and lots of influence.
The Prussian army had special hats
Prussia had an Army
The kaiser,a Prussian, was always angry.
How many battleships did the 1900 Naval Law order to be built?
1
14
27
38
Why did the Socialists oppose the Naval Laws?
They wanted more battleships
They thought it would make the Kaiser too strong.
They wnated the money spent on pensions and social housing
They didn't, they supported them.
Why were the Army unhappy with the Naval Laws?
They knew it would mean less money spent on the army.
They thought it would upset England
They wanted the money spent on pensions.
They wanted the money spent on social houses
Why did Nationalists / many Middle Class people support the Naval Laws?
They hated the idea of pensions.
They hoped to get more jobs.
It wouldmake Germany stronger / help become a World Power.
They hated the army.
How much did National income fall to during WW1?
33%
66%
99%
1%
How much did industrial production fall by during WW1?
33%
66%
99%
1%
How many soldiers widows had to be given pensions?
100,000
600,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
Who became rich because of war time conditions?
Arms Factory owners
Teachers
Government workers
Footballers
Food prices went up but whose income stayed the same making them poorer?
Arms Factory owners
Farmers
Middle Class people like government workers and teachers.
Footballers
Why did less food and chemicals get into Germany?
The British Blockade
The Kaiser refused to allow exports
The Kaiser refused to allow imports
Germany choice to buy less.
What law upset working people during WW1?
The Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900.
That workers couldn't leave a job without permission.
Rationing
The Off-Side Rule
When the Army lost the war they claimed it was because of a Socialist Revolution. What was this called?
The Big Lie
The Kiel Mutiny
The October Revelution
Stabbed in the Back
Which illness killed many Germans, who were already weak for lack of food?
Black Death
Spanish Flu
Cholera
Plague
Why did traditionalists object to women working in factories in WW1?
They thought women should be in the army
They thought women wouldn't work hard enough.
They thought women should be at home
They thought they couldn't provide neough toilets.
