Summary 4 - Weaknesses of Stresemann's foreign policy Flashcards
Was Stresemann able to achieve significant revisions to the Treaty of Versailles?
Although he was able to achieve some revisions, no territorial changes were achieved and the military restrictions imposed on Germany were not relaxed.
What was the impact of Stresemann’s foreign policy in terms of support for the Weimar Republic?
Stresemann’s foreign policy victories did not increase support for the Weimar Republic
How did the right wing view Stresemann’s foreign policy?
They saw the policy of fulfilment as a policy of capitulation.
They did not want Germany to have anything to do with the League of Nations and saw the Lacarno Pact as beneficial to only the French.
Furthermore, they actively opposed the Young Plan as Stresemann was accepting that Germany had to pay reparations.
What percentage of people rejected the Young Plan in the Young Plan referendum?
14%
What was the impact of the Young Plan referendum regarding Hitler and the Nazi’s.
The campaign gave Hitler valuable publicity.
His fierce condemnation of the Young Plan gave him national prominence and helped the Nazi’s to secure an increased share of the vote in the 1930 election.
Why were many Germans unimpressed by Stresemann’s foreign policy?
Many of his achievements were subtle and people were not aware of the scale of his accomplishments, such as the secret military expansions.
