C8 Germanys International Position

Question 1

Policy of fulfilment

Answer 1

Cooperating with allies on issues such as reparations and removal of allied forces from German territory
Believed this would lead to more revision of treaty

Question 2

Locarno pact 1925

Answer 2

To reassure France of Germany’s peaceful intentions
No Russia
Led to Rhineland pact - Germany agreed to keep troops out of Rhineland
Britain + Italy promise aid
able to ignite relationships with little loss

Question 3

Relations with USSR

Similarities

Answer 3

Both been defeated and were subjected to punishing treaties
Both felt an independent Poland was threat to their security
Both treated as outcasts and not allowed to join League Of Nations

Question 4

Treaty of Rapallo april 1922

Answer 4

Germany and Russia resumed trade and economic cooperation
Diplomatic relations restored
All outstanding claims for compensation were dropped
Germany allowed to develop new weapons and train pilots in Russia away from scrutiny of allies

Question 5

Treaty of Berlin 1926

Answer 5

Renewed earlier treaty

Added Germany would remain neutral if USSR involved in a war as long as USSR were not the aggressor

Question 6

Extent of disarmament

Answer 6

Germany’s army limited to 100,000 men
No battleships or submarines
Rhineland demilitarised, no German troops
IMCC established to monitor German disarmament
Intense military training over short periods meant they had highly trained reserves

Question 7

Kellog Briand pact 1928

Answer 7

With France and USA
Renounced the use of offensive wars to solve disputes
Symbolic importance as an international agreement to avoid war

Question 8

End of allied occupation

Answer 8

Policy of fulfilment secured this by 1930 as French didn’t trust them
Step by step process