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Otto von Bismarck Multiple Choice Quiz
How much do you know about the German statesman (1815-1898)?
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Last updated: February 9, 2020
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1.
What was Bismarck's nickname?
Bloody Archduke
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Iron Chancellor
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Golden Kaiser
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2.
Which rising party was his main political enemy?
Nationalists
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Liberals
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Conservatives
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Social Democrats
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3.
Which of these quotes is NOT attributed to Bismarck?
Laws are like sausages — it is best not to see them being made.
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Not by speeches and votes of the majority are the great questions of the time decided, but by iron and blood.
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Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.
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This quote is by Thomas Jefferson.
4.
Which state did he hail from?
Prussia
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Saxony
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Austria
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Bavaria
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5.
What is the name of the type of helmet worn by Bismarck?
Knobelmütze
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Pickelhaube
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Wirbelkappe
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6.
What was his stance on colonies?
He wanted Germany to have the most colonies in the world
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He largely regarded them as a waste
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He sought to civilize "barbarians" by colonizing them
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He was against it out of pity for the oppressed
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Here is a caricature: "I am fine with the others messing around down there. Now I have my peace up here."
7.
What did Germany introduce as the first nation in the world?
National health insurance
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Female suffrage
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Legalization of homosexuality
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This was a tactic to undermine support for the Social Democrats.
8.
The founding of the German Empire coincided with the military victory over which country?
Poland
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Russia
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Austria
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France
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To humiliate France, the proclamation was signed in Versailles. 47 years later, France had their revenge. They made Germany sign the Treaty of Versailles in the same room.
9.
Bismarck's "Kulturkampf" policies were directed against which religious group?
Quakers
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Hindus
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Jews
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Catholics
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Bismarck, as most Prussians, was a Protestant.
10.
Which word is often used to describe his style of governing?
Machtpolitik
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Weltpolitik
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Realpolitik
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11.
What was Bismarck's main goal with regards to foreign policy?
Maintain stability and peace
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Expand German territory
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12.
What was his relationship with Wilhelm II.?
They despised each other
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He was his mentor
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Bismarck thought that Wilhelm was rash and immature. Wilhelm dismissed his popular chancellor, who did not live to see World War I happening.
13.
A city named for Bismarck is the capital of which US state?
Minnesota
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Montana
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North Dakota
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South Dakota
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14.
This means of transportation used in WWI was named in honor of the statesman.
a submarine
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a battleship
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a tank
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