chapter 8 - germanys international position 1924-28

Question 1

the treaty of rapallo

Answer 1

1922
between germany and the ussr

germany and the ussr resumed trade and economic cooperation

diplomatic relations restored

germany was allowed to secretly develop new weapons - despite terms of the tov (rearmament)

symbolic treaty for germany who are moving from post war isolation

period of cooperation between ussr and germany

Question 2

locarno pact

Answer 2

1925

stresemann wants a meeting of the western allies to discuss issues over borders

germany france and Belgium accept existing borders (introduced in tov)

Britain and France agreed to act as guarantors of the pact

germany, france, Belgium, czechoslovakia and Poland agreed to settle disputes peacefully

germany agreed to keep troops out of the Rhineland and the French agreed to start withdrawing troops

eastern borders not discussed - left germany able to expand eastwards

shows germanys willingness to work with the allies and terms of the tov
stresemanns policy of fufilment

Question 3

treaty of Berlin

Answer 3

1926

renews the terms of the treaty of rapallo

between ussr and germany

germany would remain neutral if ussr were involved in a war as long as ussr was not the aggressor

in order to expand eastward, germany needed a good relationship with the ussr

Question 4

kellog-briand pact

Answer 4

1928

germany signed with usa and france

agreement where countries would voluntarily not join wars or conflict in order to resolve disputes

germany are one of the firsrt to sign this

Question 5

who is the foreign minister

Answer 5

stresemann