Germany- Democracy and Dictatorship

• When was the Young Plan created?

  1929
• When was the Dawes Plan created?

  1924
• When was the Locarno Pact made?

  1925
• When was the Kellogg-Briand Pact made?


  1928
• How does the Kaiser inherit his position?

  He inherits it and rules like a king
• What control does the Kaiser have over the army and foreign policy?

  The Kaiser has personal control over both
• What is the role of the Reichsrat in the German Empire?

  It represents each state and consents to legislation
• What can the Kaiser do regarding the Reichsrat's consent?

  The Kaiser can overrule its consent
• What was the relationship between the Reichstag and new legislation?

  The Reichstag could propose new legislation
• What was the impact of industrialization on the working classes in Germany?

  They expanded but had poor working conditions
• What did the SPD represent?

  A political ideology promoting equality
• How did the Kaiser view the SPD?

  As a threat to the monarchy
• What social problems arose from the growing population in cities?

  Need for better housing and living conditions
• Why did the government initially resist reforms?

  Fear of encouraging socialism
• What was the impact of the SPD's popularity on the government?

  It made it harder to pass legislation
• What social reforms did the Kaiser introduce to reduce discontent?

  The 'Workers' Protection Act' in 1891
• What was the focus of the Kaiser's foreign policy called 'Weltpolitik'?

  Expanding territory and military size
• What happened to the SPD in the elections of 1907?

  They lost 36 seats in the Reichstag
• What did the growth of the SPD indicate about the German people?

  Increasing desire for democracy
• What was the overall political climate in Germany between 1890 and 1914?

  More radical and unstable
• What was the Kaiser's response to the pressures for socialist reforms?

  He was pressured but resisted change
• What did the Kaiser hope to achieve with limited social reforms?

  To reduce discontent among the working classes
• What was the significance of the Navy Laws in terms of public sentiment?

  They made people feel patriotic
• What was the outcome of the Kaiser's efforts to maintain power by 1912?

  The SPD became the largest party in the Reichstag
• What was the Kaiser's overall strategy to deal with the rise of socialism?

  To distract attention with military expansion
• What was the impact of World War I on public opinion in Germany?

  People were war-weary and wanted peace
• What did the Kaiser fear regarding the SPD?

  That they wanted to overthrow the monarchy
• What was the significance of the SPD's growth in the Reichstag?

  It showed a desire for more democracy
• What was the relationship between the Kaiser and the Reichstag?

  The Kaiser held ultimate authority over it
• What was the role of the public in the German political system?

  The public elected members of the Reichstag
• What was the impact of the Kaiser’s foreign policy on domestic issues?

  It aimed to distract from socialist issues
• What did the Kaiser hope to achieve by expanding the navy?

  To increase support for the monarchy
• How did the SPD's growth reflect societal changes in Germany?

  It indicated a shift towards more representation
• What was the overall trend in German politics leading up to World War I?

  Increasing radicalization and instability
• What was the Kaiser's approach to dealing with the SPD's rise?

  He attempted to maintain control through reforms
• What was the significance of the SPD's position in the Reichstag by 1912?

  It indicated a growing demand for democracy
• What was the impact of the Navy Laws on the SPD's popularity?

  They lost seats in the Reichstag
• What did the Kaiser hope to achieve with limited social reforms?

  To reduce discontent among the working classes
• What was the significance of the SPD's growth in the Reichstag?

  It showed an increasing desire for democracy
• What was the overall political climate in Germany between 1890 and 1914?

  More radical and unstable