The Kaiserreich, 1871-1914 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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Year of German unification
Year of German unification
1871
First Kaiser of German Empire
First Kaiser of German Empire
William I
First chancellor of German Empire
First chancellor of German Empire
Otto von Bismarck
Year Wilhelm II became German Emperor
Year Wilhelm II became German Emperor
1888
Who replaced Bismarck in 1890?
Who replaced Bismarck in 1890?
Leo von Caprivi
Alternative names for German Empire
Alternative names for German Empire
Second Reich or Kaiserreich
Year Kaiserreich ended
Year Kaiserreich ended
1918
Number of states unified in 1871
Number of states unified in 1871
25 constituent states + 1 imperial territory
Name of the imperial territory
Name of the imperial territory
Alsace-Lorraine
Dominant kingdom in German Empire
Dominant kingdom in German Empire
Prussia
Prussia's share of empire's population
Prussia's share of empire's population
Three-fifths
What were Junkers?
What were Junkers?
Prussian landed elite influential in politics & military
Prussia's votes in Bundesrat
Prussia's votes in Bundesrat
17 out of 58
Leader of German naval expansion from 1898
Leader of German naval expansion from 1898
Alfred von Tirpitz
Year WWI began
Year WWI began
1914