In which year was Germany unified?
1861
1871
1881
Who was Emperor (Kaiser) of Germany from 1888 until 1918?
Wilhem I
Frederick III
Wilhelm II
What was the name of the German parliament, established under the constitution of the Empire?
Reichstag
Bundesrat
Reichsgericht
What was the role of the Federal Council, the Bundesrat?
To introduce laws to the Reichstag
To vote on and pass laws
To appoint the Chancellor
What was the name of the largest, richest and most powerful of the 25 German states?
Westphalia
Prussia
Bavaria
Which of the three new industries that grew rapidly during Germany’s industrial revolution in the late 19th century was dominated by the firms Siemens and AEG?
Motor construction
Electrical products
Chemicals
By 1910 what percentage of the German population lived in cities?
40%
50%
60%
Which political party drew most of its support from industrial workers and was the largest party in the Reichstag by 1912?
The Social Democratic Party (SPD)
The Centre Party (Zentrum)
German Conservative Party (DKP)
What name was given to the policy of turning Germany into a world power?
Sammlungspolitik
Weltpolitik
Staatsstreich
Who was responsible for building support for, and passing, the Naval Laws which expanded Germany’s navy around the turn of the century?
von Tirpitz
von Bülow
von Caprivi