Kaiser Wilhelm II Teacher Resources

Was he driven by an inappropriate relationship with his English mother? Or was he just an incompetent, but well-intentioned, monarch? The Kaiser's tough upbringing and how it may have influenced his decisions in the Great War are...

The first Great War began on July 28, 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. But were there other causes? Yes, and your class will find out all about nationalism, imperialism, the Triple Alliance, and other key players...

Using maps, diagrams, and lists, this resource is a wonderful way to review the main concepts involving WWI. There are charts with a comparison of imperialism and nationalism, and other key ideas that explain how Europe plunged into this...

Ninth graders explore the main events, key people, outcomes and lasting effects of World War I. They research the lasting effects of World War I on the 20th Century and discuss the Treaty of Versailles and its effects on Germany.

In this people of World War I fact card worksheet, students use the notes and picture provided to create a note card for study purposes.

Ninth graders examine the main events of World War I and identify the major points of the Treaty of Versailles. They read and discuss a scenario about boys fighting at school and create a treaty, read the poem "The Sentry" by Wilfred...

PBS offers a look into the lives of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Ludwig Meidner, as well as the role each of them played during World War I. Content includes quotes and historian commentary.

An excerpt from the memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II from July 1914 in which Wilhelm discusses the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other various situations around the world which lead up to World War I.

On this site, learn about the biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last emperor of Germany who contributed to starting World War I and eventually lost the war.

Historian Robert K. Massie explores how Kaiser Wilhelm II's crippled arm shaped his personality and even the war.

Wilhelm II, who became Kaiser of Germany in 1888, had a profound impact on German and European history. Includes discussion questions at end.

The Harold B. Lee Library provides a biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who ruled Germany during World War I.

A brief profile of Wilhelm II. Some of his better-known quotes are included.

Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, explores the life of Wilhelm II of Prussia and Germany, the German Kaiser during World War I.

Sal Khan maps the offensives that eventually lead to the end of WWI and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Follow the beginning of the end of the war through this video tutorial which includes maps and pictures. Also included is a...

This site provides a small collection of photos of Franz Ferdinand with his family, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Emperor Franz Josef.