Germany Depth Study- The Golden Years - Stresemann and recovery Flashcards
Who became Chancellor in 1923?
Gustav Stresemann
What agreement did Stresemann make in 1924 that gave the German economy a boost?
The Dawes Plan-He negotiated that America loaned 800 million marks to Germany to invest in industry and commerce.
How did Stresemann deal with the old worthless money?
He got rid of the old money and introduced the Rentenmark in October 1923. This was tightly controlled so as to stabilise the value of German money. This was replaced by the Reichsmark a year later.
How did Stresemann get the French out of the Ruhr?
He called off the passive resistance and promised to start paying the reparation again.
What were the Locarno Treaties?
In 1925, Stresemann signed the Locarno Treaties with Britain, France and Italy. This was a promise that Germany would stick to its borders set out by the Treaty of Versailles.
What did Stresemann do in 1926 that helped build trust between Germany and other countries?
He entered Germany into the League of Nations as a great power.
What was the Young Plan?
The Young Plan 1929 renegotiated the reparation payments.
What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
It was an agreement in 1928 to solve disputes with other countries peacefully.
Did one party ever get a majority vote in the Weimar Republic?
No, it was always a coalition government.
What happened to extremist parties during the 1920s?
They didn’t gain power or votes, but their membership grew.
Did everyone recover during the 1920s?
Farming suffered, farmworkers earnings by 1929 were half the national average. There was still a massive problem with unemployment. Many employers complained about the high taxes. There was also still extremes of wealth and poverty in Germany.
What was one issue with the Dawes Plan?
It rebuilt Germany based on American loans. If America needed the money, then they would make Germany pay them back.
What happened to German culture during the 1920s?
It flourished. Berlin challenged Paris as the cultural capital of Europe.
Name on famous German actress who emerged during the 1920s.
Marlene Dietrich
What was the name of the groups of architects and designers that emerge during the 1920s?
The Bauhaus
