German Unification Vocabulary Quizs

annex

• to take control of, usually referring to land

• to separate or divide into parts

• to create a new law or regulation

• to build a new structure or facility

kaiser

• emperor

• king

• duke

• prince

social welfare

• programs to help certain groups of people in a society

• financial assistance for all citizens

• tax incentives for businesses

• government regulations on private companies

Realpolitik

• A political philosophy that emphasizes moral values

• A diplomatic approach based on practical considerations

• A form of government led by a single ruler

• A strategy focused on military expansion

Kulturkampf

• the “battle for civilization” in which Bismarck took several measures to make Catholics put loyalty to the state above allegiance to the Church

• a cultural movement aimed at promoting Protestant values over Catholic traditions

• a political strategy to unify Germany under a single religious doctrine

• an economic policy focused on industrial growth and modernization

William II

• the kaiser of Germany beginning in 1888, who asked Bismarck to resign

• the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War I

• the President of the United States during the Great Depression

• the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War

chancellor

• the highest official of a monarch

• a type of government official responsible for education

• a leader of a political party

• a ceremonial title with no real power

Otto von Bismarck

• a leader from Prussia who succeeded in unifying German-speaking states under Prussian rule

• a famous composer from Austria known for his symphonies

• the first Chancellor of Germany who opposed socialism

• a military general who led the Prussian army in World War I