Industrialisation, social reform and the growth of socialism

12 questions

1. ___ was the most powerful German state and played a leading role in unifying the country.
2. Starting with the earliest, sort these events into the correct chronological order.
3. What name was given to the German Empire after unification?
4. Which of the following best describes Kaiser Wilhelm II’s character and leadership style?
5. Why did Wilhelm II dismiss Bismarck in 1890?
6. What was the main reason militarism was so important in German society before 1914?
7. Kaiser Wilhelm II saw the ___ Empire as a rival and model for Germany’s global power.
8. Match each term to its correct definition.
9. Which group’s growing influence most alarmed Kaiser Wilhelm II and Germany’s ruling elite?
10. Which of the following were demands commonly made by trade unions in Germany during this period?
11. What did the Kaiser’s government do in the 1880s to try to improve workers’ lives and limit support for socialism?
12. After becoming the largest party in the Reichstag, what was the SPD’s actual level of political power?

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