Prussia
Name the Prussian king who became emperor of a unified Germany
Who was the commander of the Imperial German Army?
What was the main religion?
Protestant Christianity (Lutheran)
When did Wilhelm II become Kaiser?
1888
When was the Armistice signed?
11th Nov 1918
Who was the Prime Minister of Prussia during unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance of 1882?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What was the holiday of Weihnachten (holy night)?
Christmas
Where did Wilhelm II flee after WW1?
The Netherlands
What is an U-Boat?
a military submarine
When did the Franco-Prussian war start?
1870
What was the name of the military plan to swiftly defeat France before Russia could mobilize?
Schlieffen Plan
Who invented the first car?
Carl Benz
What was the name of Wilhelm II's mother?
Victoria
What was the nickname of German fighter pilot von Richthofen?
The Red Baron
What country was (re)created after WW1, resulting in East Prussia losing much of its land?
Poland
Who wrote 'All Quiet on the Western Front'?
Erich Maria Remarque
Who invented the rigid airships, that would be named after him?
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
During the Moroccan crisis, the Kaiser created tensions between Germany and which other country?
France
What was the nickname of the 48-ton howitzer (field gun)?
Big Bertha
What was the name of the Royal family of Prussia?
Hohenzollern family
Who was the German chief of staff at the start of WW1?
Helmuth von Moltke the younger
Who was known as 'The Waltz King'?
Johann Strauss
After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Kaiser offered Germany's support of Austrian militarism, this is known as 'the _____ ______'?
The blank cheque
What was the German policy of 'Schrecklichkeit' (fearfulness)?
to terrify civilians in occupied areas so that they would not rebel