Events Flashcards
The Reichstag fire (27th Feb 1933)
The fire was blamed on a Dutch communist, Marinas Van De Lubbe, consequently Hitler was able to ban the 81 communist deputies from taking their seats and shut down communist meetings. This gave him a majority in the Reichstag and thus he was able to pass the Enabling law.
The Enabling Law (23rd Mar 1933)
Allowed Hitler to pass laws without the support of the Reichstag, he used it to turn Germany into a totalitarian state and made a law against the establishment of political parties.
Occupation of the Rhur
Germany’s economy began to encounter problems in 1921 and printed bank notes in order to make reparations, as a result Germany suffered inflation and its currency became worthless to other countries. Thus Germany was unable to continue making payments and, in January 1923, France and Belgium took over the Rhur. The German government ordered passive resistance and the workers went on strike, however the striking workers still needed to be paid and more money was printed to accomplish this. Ergo Germany suffered hyperinflation.
Gustav Streseman
POSITIVE
- Daws Plan
- Locarno Pact
- Germany joined the league of nations (improved relations with other countries)
- Reichtenmark
NEGATIVE
- Prosperity depended on foreign loans
- Farmers did not share in the prosperity
- Disputes between unions and workers
- Exports fell
- Germany remained in debt longer
- Criticised for being too willing to cooperate
Dawes Plan
In 1924 Streseman negotiated the Dawes Plan with the allies. The USA agreed to loan Germany 800 million gold marks. It was also decide that annual reparations should be reduced and Germany given longer to pay.
Locarno Pact
Streseman signed the Locarno Pact with France and Belgium in 1925, the countries agreed to respect the borders between them.
Joining the League of Nations
Germany joined the League of Nations in 1926
