Germany’s naval ambitions before the First World War

12 questions

1. Kaiser Wilhelm II became ruler of the German Empire in ...
2. Match each product or development with its role in Germany’s industrial growth by 1914.
3. By 1912, the ___ was the largest party in the Reichstag.
4. What was one of the Kaiser’s main methods for strengthening Germany’s position in the world?
5. By 1914, what was the main source of political tension in Germany?
6. Which of the following best describes the limits of the Reichstag’s power under Kaiser Wilhelm II?
7. Weltpolitik was imperial Germany’s ___ policy aimed at overseas expansion and achieving great-power status.
8. Match each key figure or organisation with its description.
9. What was one major political result of Tirpitz’s public campaign for the navy?
10. Which of the following were direct consequences of Germany’s naval expansion?
11. What happened to Germany’s warships at the outbreak of World War I?
12. What did the Kaiser need before he could expand the navy?

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