Summary 4 - Aspects of Stresemann's policy of fulfilment Flashcards
When was Germany allowed to join the League of Nations?
1926
Germany being allowed to join the league of nations was progress regarding which aim of the policy of fulfilment?
Restoring Germany’s ‘great power’ status
What was the impact of Germany being allowed to join the League of Nations?
Germany was no longer an international outcast.
Germany was allowed to sit on the League of Nations Council, what power did this give them?
They were able to veto decisions
When did Germany sign the Treaty of Rapallo with the Soviet Union?
1922
What was the impact of the Treaty of Rapallo?
It resumed economic and trade cooperation between the two outcasts of Europe. Diplomatic relations were also restored.
Which treaty, that was signed in 1926, further strengthened relations between Germany and the Soviet Union?
The Treaty of Berlin
What was agreed through the signing of the Treaty of Berlin?
Germany promised to remain neutral if the Soviet Union was involved in a war (as long as the Soviet Union was not the aggressor).
This, of course, hinted that Germany would not resist revisions to Polish borders (and was still looking to revise her own eastern border).
When did the Allies agree to withdraw from part of the Ruhr?
After the Locarno Pact (1925)
When did the Allies fully end their occupation of the Ruhr?
They agreed to leave as part of the Young Plan in 1929. They finally evacuated the area in 1930.
What did Stresemann push for in relation to military activities and why?
Stresemann pushed for widespread disarmament so that other countries would reduce their military capabilities closer to the level of Germany’s. He had very limited success.
Germany secretly rearmed beyond the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, where were new submarines built?
They were built in Spain
Where were new tanks secretly built?
They were built in Sweden
Why was the process of secret rearmament beneficial for Germany?
It allowed Germany to ensure that they had access to all of the latest technology regarding military equipment. This meant that they did not fall behind other European nations militarily.
Describe Germany’s military strength in terms of personnel?
The army made sure there were plenty of well trained reservists (not full time military) and the army even had close ties with paramilitary groups.
