A German Miscellany, 1810-1910

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1. The Univesity of Berlin was founded in 1810. From the outset the only degrees offered (except in Theology) were doctorates. True False

2. In the period before German unification in 1871 what was the main currency in Prussia? The Gulden The Schilling The Mark The Taler (Thaler)

3. The 1830s were characterized by smouldering political unrest. In which of the German states did a new ruler abolish the constitution in 1837? Hanover Wuerttemberg Bavaria Prussia

4. In 1848 a revolution took place in Germany, and - acting on their own initiative - liberals and others elected a German parliament. Where did it meet? Berlin Frankfurt Weimar Vienna

5. In 1838 work began on a huge 'national' monument. What did it commemorate? Hermann's victory over the Romans Battle of the Nations, Leipzig Battle of Waterloo The Peace of Westphalia

6. In 1871 Germany was unified and soon the country was awash with money from reparations exacted from France after the Franco-Prussian War. Then in May 1873 the stockmarkets crashed in Austria-Hungary and Germany. What happened to the German economy then? It experienced practically zero growth for 5 years It made a spectular recovery from 1875 onwards It recovered very quickly It didn't recover till the late 1890s

7. In 1878 the Reichstag, acting under pressure from Bismarck, passed a law banning socialist activity throughout Germany. Exactly what was banned? Trade unions All of these Printing and publishing socialist literature includuding newspapers Holding socialist meetings in public

8. If one wanted to hold an indoor political meeting (of more than 50 people) in Prussia in the period from 1851-1908 what did one have to do in addition to booking a suitable hall? Inform the police Make sure that there was at least one exit for every 100 people expected to attend Display fire insurance cover at the entrance to the hall Having an ambulance near the entrance

9. When were women first admitted to the German universities *on the same basis as men*? (Timespans are given, because the different states did this at different times). 1885-1898 1872-1886 1919-1922 1900-1908

10. Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg was Chancellor from 1909-1917. At formal dinners at court he was usually seated at the lower end of the table, far from the Kaiser. Why? Bethmann Hollweg liked to get away early The Kaiser disliked Bethmann Hollweg Kaiser William usually had the guests seated by military rank The guests were seated by their ranks in the aristocracy