1924 - 29 years of stability

Question 1

Gustav Stresemann

Answer 1

• Solved Ruhr occupation
• Reforms to stop inflation
• Dealt loans w/ Americans as foreign minister
• Negotiated new treaty secured borders w/ France & Belgium & reduced reparations

Question 2

Economic Stability

Answer 2

Fueled by overseas loans, German business & industry grew higher than pre-war levels
Weaknesses in:
- Large reliance on the loans
- Unemployment still a big issue
- Growth in the gap between wealthy & poor

Question 3

Political stability

Answer 3

Moderate parties grew & controlled Republic
Extreme parties not popular
President von Hindenburg 1925 - gains support of right-wing and encourages belief in the New Republic

Question 4

Foreign Policy

Answer 4

Treaty of Locarno 1925
- Sure up borders
- Security that france would not occupy territory again
Joining of League of Nations
Treaty of Rapallo with Russia
- Massive trade benefits
Dawes Plan - US loans
Young Plan - reduce reparations from 132 000 million to 37 000 million