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The Kaiser of Germany is also known as what
Emperor
What was the Bund?
An association of German-speaking states
As Bismarck was trying to weaken Austrias empire and avoid war, he needed to gain the support of other countries. What is this process called?
Making alliances
When a procession of Russian workers marched to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to protest harsh working conditions, they were attacked by the police. What was this incident called?
Bloody Sunday
What has often been the basis of worldviews throughout history?
Religion
When did the Franco Prussian war start and finish?
1870-1871
The process of adding territory to ones own is called _____
Annexation
The European perception of the resources of the world is that people will have ______ over living things
Dominion
What are tariffs
Taxes that raise the cost of foreign goods
What is Nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to the state/country
Ultimately, what did the various nations of Europe need to do to avoid WWI?
They needed to better communicate so they knew each other's intentions
A jurisdiction can be defined as
A state’s law-making and governing authority over a particular geographic area and population
What was the name of the Prime Minister of Prussia in 1862 and later chancellor; helped unite Germany?
Otto Von Bismarck
An aggressive Kaiser of Germany ________ II
Wilhelm II
What is the name of Batman’s butler
Alfred
Absolute monarchs of Russia are called
Czars
What was a serf?
An agricultural laborer working within an estate
An unspoken and invisible set of rules that guide a society and its citizens is called a
Social Contract
What were the two major long-term forces that contributed to the outbreak of World War I?
Nationalism and Industrialization
What were the 2 newly unified states that alarmed other countries in the decades leading up to WWI?
Prussian parliment was called
Reichstag
During the early 19th century, Prussians main rival was:
Austria
What were two reforms introduced by Alexander II and what were the implications of these?
He freed the serfs and allowed more local control through reforms, but many people were still unhappy.
What measures did Alexander III take between 1881–1894 to make sure he stayed in power?
He enforced censorship, made Russian the official language, and made the Orthodox Church the top religious authority
Why did the Russian working class protest against Nicholas II in 1905?
They protested harsh working conditions, long hours, low pay, and high inflation