Cambridge OCR A Level · History A - H505

Y314 The Challenge of German Nationalism 1789-1919: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

During the period 1862–1871, how did the Zollverein primarily contribute to the development of German nationalism?

Question 2

1 mark

Between 1884 and 1914, what was the primary impact of Wilhelmine Germany's Weltpolitik on the internal nature of German nationalism?

Question 3

2 marks

What was the primary objective of the Zollverein in the context of 19th-century German economic nationalism?

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Question 4

4 marks

How did the 1848 revolutions influence the debate between the Kleindeutsch and Grossdeutsch visions for a united Germany?

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Question 5

6 marks

Explain the role of 'industrialisation' as both a unifying and divisive force in the development of German nationalism under Wilhelm II between 1884 and 1914.

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Question 6

5 marks

To what extent did the Zollverein and developments in the railway network contribute more to the growth of German nationalism than intellectual forces between 1815 and 1848?

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Question 7

7 marks

“The unification of Germany in 1871 was more the result of Prussian economic and military power than of Bismarck’s diplomacy.” How far do you agree with this interpretation of the period 1862–1871?

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