Otto von Bismarck — Questions and answers

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What important event happened on January 18, 1871, in the Hall of Mirrors?

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  1. King Wilhelm I was made Emperor of a unified German Empire. ✓
  2. Otto von Bismarck gave a long speech to 500 officers.
  3. Three new wars were declared by the German princes.
  4. The map of Europe was completely redrawn by Bismarck.

Answer: King Wilhelm I was made Emperor of a unified German Empire.

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What kind of family was Otto von Bismarck born into?

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  1. A poor farming family.
  2. The Prussian Junker aristocracy. ✓
  3. A family of famous artists.
  4. A family of traveling merchants.

Answer: The Prussian Junker aristocracy.

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What did Bismarck do in the Frankfurt Diet to show he would challenge Austria?

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  1. He made a loud speech against Austria.
  2. He sent a secret message to the Prussian king.
  3. He lit a cigar, which was a special privilege for the Austrian president. ✓
  4. He refused to shake hands with the Austrian president.

Answer: He lit a cigar, which was a special privilege for the Austrian president.

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What was the first country Bismarck invaded with Austria in 1864?

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  1. France
  2. Russia
  3. Denmark ✓
  4. Spain

Answer: Denmark

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How did Bismarck get France to declare war?

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  1. He sent a spy to steal French secrets.
  2. He wrote a rude letter to the French Emperor.
  3. He changed a telegram to make a polite refusal sound like an insult. ✓
  4. He invaded a small French town by accident.

Answer: He changed a telegram to make a polite refusal sound like an insult.

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What important feeling grew among the German people after the Franco-Prussian War?

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  1. A wish for more peace treaties.
  2. A powerful sense of shared German identity. ✓
  3. A desire to become allies with France.
  4. A feeling of sadness for Napoleon III.

Answer: A powerful sense of shared German identity.

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What was the 'Kulturkampf' that Bismarck started?

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  1. A celebration of German art and music.
  2. A struggle against the political power of the Catholic Church. ✓
  3. A new type of school for children.
  4. A peace treaty with other European countries.

Answer: A struggle against the political power of the Catholic Church.

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What title did Bismarck earn for his work at the Congress of Berlin?

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  1. The 'Great Peacemaker'
  2. The 'Honest Broker' ✓
  3. The 'Master of War'
  4. The 'King of Diplomats'

Answer: The 'Honest Broker'

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Who dismissed Bismarck from his position in 1890?

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  1. The German Parliament.
  2. The leaders of other European countries.
  3. The young Emperor Wilhelm II. ✓
  4. The people of Germany in an election.

Answer: The young Emperor Wilhelm II.

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