Economic recovery under Stresmann. Flashcards
1
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What year did Gustav Stresemann become chancellor of the Weimar republic?~
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1923.
2
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When was Gustav Stresemann the chancellor of the weimar republic between?
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-Between August and November 1923.
3
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What did Gustav Stresemann do in September 1923?
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- He ended the strike in the Ruhr and this reduced tension between Germany and France.
- Meant the government could stop paying compensation payments to the strikers using passive resistance.
4
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What did Streesmann do in November 1923?
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In November 1923, he replaced the German mark with the rentenmark to stabilise Germany’s currency.
5
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What was the Dawes plan?
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- Signed in 1924.
- Agreed more realistic payment dates for the reparations.
- USA lent Germany 40 million to help pay off its other debts.
6
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What was the Locarno pact?
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- Signed in October 1925.
- Germany,France and Belgium agreed to respect their joint borders.
7
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When was Germany allowed to join the League of nations, what did this mean?
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- Allowed Germany to join in 1926.
- Germany was re-established as an international power.
8
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What was the Kellogg-Briand pact?
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- Signed by Germany in 1928, alongside 65 other countries.
- Promised not to use violence to settle disputes.
