chapter eight Flashcards
how did most of Germany see the t of v
an unjust dictated peace
a diktat
what did the t of v do to many peoples locations
change it and now place them on territory outside of the republic1
1919-33 what did all Govs focus on
revision of t of v
how did nationalists view the t of v
reject it
wanted to rebuild paramilitary
how did pragmatism view the t of v
agreed w stresemanns policy of fulfilment
believed this would lead to revisions
what did stresseman end
passive resistance approach to the ruhr
by 1925 what had happened
French Belgian forces had left the ruhr
what was a large obstacle inn securing revisions of the treaty
French suspicion of Germany
what did Stresemann therefore focus on
reassuring the French of germanys good intentions
oct 1925
Western European powers met at Swiss city of Locarno
stressemann was anxious to restore Germany to its position internationally and avoid hostile alliance between Britain and France
what did the oct 1925 discussions lead to
rhineland pact and arbitration treaties (Locarno pact)
when was the Locarno pact signed
December 1925
arbitration treaties
Germany agreed with France brirtian Poland and Czechoslovakia that any dispute should be settled by a conciliation committee to mediate discussions
France signed treaties of mutual guarantee with Poland and Czechoslovakia.france made sure Germany did not break the above.
also agreed any conflicts regarding the western border should be referred to league of nations.
france was not permitted to cross Germany of nay disputes between Germany poland or czechoslovbakia
rhineland pact
Germany france Belgium, promised to respect western frontier as drawn up at versailles 1919
Germany agreed to keep troops out of Rhineland as demanded at versailles
britain and Italy promised to aid germany france or Belgium if any countries attacked by neighbours
how was the Locarno pact viewed at the time
major triumph
first time Germany recognised western borders
accepted the loss of Alsace Lorraine to face and rupen
malmedy to Belgium
france were guaranteed what by the locarno pact
support from British if Germany ever attacked
germany was guaranteed by the Locarno pact there would not be a repeat of what event
1923 occupation of the ruhr
Poland and Czechoslovakia were left open for revision of what by the Locarno pact
eastern borders inn future
due to the Locarno pact what was Germany accepted into
league of nations
the 1917 Russian revolution was the first …
event 1
communist state
the 1918 German revolution led to …
event 2
a democratic gov that opposed a communist political system
how are event 1 and 2 similar
both defeated in war and suffered under punitive peace treaties
both saw an independent Poland as threat to their security
treated as outcast nations and not allowed to join League of Nations
these similarities led some to believe it would be beneficial toward closely with Russia ie Walter rathenau
Walter rathenau negotiated in April 1922 the treaty of rapollo with Russia
treaty of rapollo
April 1922
Germany and russia resumed trade an d economic co operation
diplomatic relations between the two were restored
outstanding claims for compensation for war damage were dropped
Germany allowed to develop new weapons and train pilots in Russia away from scrutiny of allied powers
treaty of rapollo did not specify what however
co operation of the two states but implied in the esistence of then treaty
what was then treaty of rapollo symbolic off
step away from its post war isolationism
what were allies angered by treaty of rapollo
showed intention to get around disarming specified in t of v and refusal to accept eastern frontier with Poland
April 1926
treaty of rapollo renewed and named treaty of Berlin
treaty of Berlin
April 1926
added to the locarno pact
agreement that germany would remain neutral if ussr were involved in a war where they were not the aggressor
treaty of begin being signed one year after treaty of rapollo shows
Stresemann not abondend his desire to secure a revision of gemrnays eastern frontier
to what extent of disarmament required by t of v
army 10,000
no airforce
navy no subs or large batltleships
rhineland demilitrised
what was done to ensure compliance to demiltrisation
allied forces occupied the Rhineland and the IMCC was established to mointor disarment
why were disarment clauses rented in germany
as allies were able to maintain their armed forces
how was the treaty of rapollo helpful in regards ton disarment clauses
allowed Germany to get around it
other agreements also made to help
build subs in Spain
tanks and artillery in Sweden
why did these secret agreements allow Germany to do
keep up with technological developments
according to t of v what had to be dismantled
fortifications inn Rhine
- new ones built along polish frontiers
how did von seek get around t of v reducing no of enlisted soldiers
enlisted men for short periods of time , receiving intense military training . creating reserves of highly trained men that could be recalled at
any time.
what did the army do additionally to create larger reserves
sponsor paramilitary groups adding to military reserves
what did germanys military work towards establishing
a military alliance with Russia which aimed to destroy newly independent Poland
what did rathenau and stresseman do regarding germanys rearment
turn a blind eye
- secret re arment was a policy driven by army commanders but tactically approved by politicians
kellog Briand pact
1928
Germany signed with France and usa
an international agreement under which states would agree voluntarily to renounce the use of offensive war to resolve disputes
germany was one of the first states to sign
lack of enforcement = lack of effectiveness
removal of foreign forces from German soil was an aim shared by all gemrnas and was secured due to what policy
policy of fulfifllemnt by 1930
what events showed co operation
Dawes plan 1924
Locarno pact 1925
occupation forces wit6hdrawn from zone 1 in Rhineland in
1926
IMCC withdrew from germany
1926
young plan
1929
allied forces withdrawn from zone 2 in
1929
allied forces withdrawn from zone 3 in
1930
ending of allied occupation was
5 years earlier then the t of v had suggested
Stresemann had died in 1929 but showed
his polices worked
