The difficulties of ruling Germany (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Kaiser Wilhelm II's leadership style vs predecessors
Kaiser Wilhelm II's leadership style vs predecessors
Much more hands-on approach to governing Germany
Wilhelm II's power over the Reichstag
Wilhelm II's power over the Reichstag
Could dismiss it but with significant political costs
Effect of organised political parties on Kaiser's power
Effect of organised political parties on Kaiser's power
Could no longer be easily controlled or manipulated
Which party was most troublesome for Wilhelm II?
Which party was most troublesome for Wilhelm II?
Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Impact of Kaiser's military enthusiasm
Impact of Kaiser's military enthusiasm
Made diplomatic solutions harder to achieve
Who were Wilhelm II's primary advisers?
Who were Wilhelm II's primary advisers?
Army generals and other military leaders
Who effectively ruled Germany by 1910?
Who effectively ruled Germany by 1910?
Army leaders through influence over budgetary decisions
Name for Wilhelm II's naval expansion programme
Name for Wilhelm II's naval expansion programme
Navy Laws
Main opposition to Navy Laws
Main opposition to Navy Laws
Enormous financial costs and questioning of priorities
Inter-service rivalry under Wilhelm II
Inter-service rivalry under Wilhelm II
Army vs navy competing for funding and resources
Industrialisation's dual impact on Germany
Industrialisation's dual impact on Germany
Economic growth but also serious social problems
Outcome of working class politicisation
Outcome of working class politicisation
Contributed significantly to growth of socialism
How did Kaiser view socialism?
How did Kaiser view socialism?
With considerable alarm as threat to existing systems
SPD's growing power effect on Kaiser's agenda
SPD's growing power effect on Kaiser's agenda
Could influence or block legislation in Reichstag
SPD achievement in 1912 election
SPD achievement in 1912 election
Became largest party in Reichstag