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1
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Who was responsible for the era known as the ‘Golden Years’ 1924-1929?

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Gustav Stresemann

2
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What were the 5 key problems that he faced in August 1923?

A
  1. Hyper-inflation
  2. French occupation of the Ruhr
  3. Germany is not trusted by other countries
  4. Germany is facing massive reparations
  5. Germany needs to rebuild its economy
3
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What are the two main arguments about Stresemanns policies?

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  1. Stresemann is the man who built a strong Germany

2. Stresemann is the man who papered over the cracks

4
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What did Stresemann do with German old money?

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Stresemann got rid of it and created a new currency known as the RETENMARK