Wilhelm

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Quiz on Wilhelm, created by Erin O'Leary on 28/04/2018.
Erin O'Leary
Quiz by Erin O'Leary, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Erin O'Leary almost 6 years ago
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Question 1

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Wilhelm II became kaiser in [blank_start]1888[blank_end]. He was [blank_start]unfit[blank_end] and [blank_start]unprepared[blank_end] to rule.
Answer
  • 1888
  • unfit
  • unprepared

Question 2

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Wilhelm began a "new course" in German affairs. This meant that instead of the shrewd calculations of Bismarck...
Answer
  • Germans gained a lot of great new things, like healthcare and housing.
  • Germans now had to suffer the emotional tantrums of their neurotic leader.
  • the German empire became a lot more powerful

Question 3

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How would you describe Wilhelm II?
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  • Rash
  • Even tempered
  • Arrogant
  • Smart
  • Kind
  • Poor judge
  • In tune

Question 4

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He was tutored in his youth by [blank_start]George Hinzpeter[blank_end] who instilled in him the idea of the "[blank_start]divine right of kings[blank_end]." This is why he wanted to rule as an [blank_start]autocrat[blank_end] when he came to power.
Answer
  • George Hinzpeter
  • divine right of kings
  • autocrat
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