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