Chapter 8 - Germany's international position Flashcards
When was the Locarno pact?
1925
What was under the Rhineland pact?
- Germany, France and Belgium respect the Western Frontier
- Germany keeps troops out of Rhineland
- Britain and Italy promised to help Germany, France and Belgium if they were attacked
What did Germany agree with France, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia under the arbitration treaties?
Any dispute between them should be settled by a committee to mediate discussions
What did France sign under the arbitration treaties?
‘Mutual Guarantee’
France would make sure Germany would not break any terms
What was the Locarno pact showing acceptance of?
The loss of Alsace-Lorraine to France and Eupen Malmedy to Belgium
What was the Locarno pact a guarantee of?
That the occupation of the Ruhr would not be repeated
Which two countries had both been defeated in the war and suffered from harsh treaties?
USSR and Germany
How were Germany and USSR treated?
As outcasts and were not allowed to join LON
When was the Treaty of Rapallo?
April 1922
What were Germany allowed to do under the terms of the Treaty of Rapallo?
Develop new weapons and train pilots in Russia
Why were allies angered by the Treaty of Rapallo?
Showed Germany’s intention to get around the disarmament terms
When was the Treaty of Berlin?
April 1926
What was the Treaty of Berlin?
Germany would remain neutral if USSR was in a war as long as they were not the aggressor
How did allies ensure Germany complied with the disarmament terms?
- Occupied Rhineland
2. Established Inter-allied commission control
When was the Kellog-Briand Pact?
1928
