question: The German states proclaimed their union as the German Empire under the Prussian king, Wilhelm I, uniting Germany as a nation-state. The Treaty of Frankfurt of 10 May 1871 gave Germany most of Alsace and some parts of Lorraine, which became the Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine (Reichsland Elsa-Lothringen).The German conquest of France and the unification of Germany upset the European balance of power, that had existed since the Congress of Vienna in 1815 and Otto von Bismarck maintained great authority in international affairs for two decades. French determination to regain Alsace-Lorraine and fear of another Franco-German war, along with British apprehension about the balance of power, became factors in the causes of World War I.

The Ems telegram had exactly the effect on French public opinion that Bismarck had intended. "This text produced the effect of a red flag on the Gallic bull", Bismarck later wrote. Gramont, the French foreign minister, declared that he felt "he had just received a slap". The leader of the monarchists in Parliament, Adolphe Thiers, spoke for moderation, arguing that France had won the diplomatic battle and there was no reason for war, but he was drowned out by cries that he was a traitor and a Prussian. Napoleon's new prime minister, Emile Ollivier, declared that France had done all that it could humanly and honorably do to prevent the war, and that he accepted the responsibility "with a light heart." A crowd of 1520,000 people, carrying flags and patriotic banners, marched through the streets of Paris, demanding war. On 19 July 1870 a declaration of war was sent to the Prussian government. The southern German states immediately sided with Prussia.
1. Under which leader were German states united?
2. When was the Treaty of Frankfurt signed?
3. What did the Treaty give to Germany?
4. Who had those areas belonged to?
5. How did the British feel about Germany taking those areas?
6. Who was the French foreign minister at this time?
7. And who was the leader of the monarchists?
8. Did Thiers support war?
9. Did people in parliament support Thiers?
10. What did they call him?
11. Who was Napoleon's Prime Minister?
12. Was he bothered about supporting war?
13. How many people marched to support a war?
14. Where did they walk?
15. Were they empty-handed?
16. What did they carry?
17. Which war was all of this leading up to?
18. Did all of this have implications for the rest of the world?
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answer: 1. Prussian king, Wilhelm I
2. 10 May 1871
3. most of Alsace and some parts of Lorraine
4. France
5. apprehensive
6. Gramont
7. Adolphe Thiers
8. no
9. no
10. a traitor and a Prussian
11. Emile Ollivier
12. no
13. 1520,000 people
14. through the streets of Paris
15. no
16. flags and patriotic banners
17. a war with Prussia
18. yes

question: There was a very friendly cow named Mary who loved to walk around the town and eat lots of grass. Mary loved grass so much, but she hated when she got a mouthful of weeds or dirt. One day when Mary was looking for some tasty grass, she spotted a pretty purple flower. Without thinking she ate the flower and got very sick. Mary walked home feeling very bad, and when she passed some green, orange, and red flowers, she didn't dare to eat them. When Mary got home her mom asked her why she was so sick. Mary could tell her mom, dad, and brothers Donny and Sam would be mad at her if she said she ate a flower so she lied. She told them that a bee stung her and she wasn't feeling good today. Then she lay down in her bed and took a long nap to feel better.
1. Was the cow friendly?
2. What was her name?
3. What did she love to do?
4. What did she hate?
5. What was she looking for when she spotted a flower?
6. Was the flower pink?
7. What did she do with it?
8. What happened then?
9. Where did she go?
10. What did she pass on her way there?
11. Did she eat any?
12. Who asked why she was sick?
13. Who did she think would be mad at her if she said she ate the flower?
14. So what did she do?
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answer: 1. yes
2. Mary
3. walk around the town and eat lots of grass.
4. a mouthful of weeds or dirt
5. tasty grass
6. no
7. ate
8. got very sick
9. home
10. green, orange, and red flowers
11. no
12. her mom
13. her mom, dad, and brothers Donny and Sam
14. lied

question: Bob woke up to go to his first day of school on Monday. He woke up to his dog barking at him. His parents gave him a ride to school. When he arrived at school, he went to his first class which was gym class. In gym class, his gym teacher made him run laps around the track because he had been late to class. After he had ran his laps, he played baseball with his friends. Bob had wanted to play kickball or basketball, but his friends had chosen to play baseball. After gym class was over, he went to English class. In English class, he read a story about a lady who had fallen in love with a kitty. One day the kitty jumped out of the window in the lady's house and never came back. The lady was sad and wondered why her kitty would leave her. Bob was very moved by the story. After English class was over, he went to his third class of the day which was math. Bob kept quiet in his math class because he didn't know the answers to most of the questions the teacher was asking. After his math class, he went to the fourth and last class of the day which was arts and crafts. In arts and crafts, Bob painted a picture that he was very proud of. When art class was over, Bob was happy because he had finished his first day of school. He was excited to go to school on Tuesday and Wednesday.
1. What woke Bob up?
2. How?
3. What was his first class?
4. Who drove him there?
5. Was he late?
6. Was he punished?
7. How?
8. What did he want to do after?
9. Is that what he ended up doing?
10. Why not?
11. What was his next class?
12. What did class consist of?
13. About what?
14. Did he enjoy it?
15. What was his third class?
16. Did he participate?
17. What was his last class?
18. And what did he do there?
19. Was he proud of his work?
20. How many classes did he have today in total?
21. What day of the week was it?
22. Was he excited to go back tomorrow?
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answer:
1. his dog
2. barking at him
3. gym
4. His parents
5. yes
6. yes
7. running laps
8. play kickball or basketball
9. no
10. his friends decided to play baseball
11. English
12. reading a story
13. a lady and a kitty
14. yes
15. math
16. no
17. art
18. painted
19. yes
20. four
21. Monday
22. Yes