Foreign Policy under Stresemann Flashcards
What job did Stresemann have for most of the period 1923-29?
Foreign Minister
What is the job of the foreign minister?
They are the minister in charge of relations with other countries
How was Germany regarded by other countries in 1923?
Germany was regarded with distrust and suspicion. Many Europeans believed Germany would try and take back the land it lost in the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the Locarno Pact?
An agreement showing Germany accepted its post-WWI borders
Who signed the Locarno Pact?
Germany, France, Britain, Belgium and Italy
What was the significance of the Locarno Pact?
1) It showed Germany was being welcomed back into the international community
2) It helped pave the way for Germany to join the League of Nations the following year (1926)
When was the Locarno Pact signed?
1925
When did Germany join the League of Nations?
1926
What part of the League did Germany join?
The Council - as a permanent member
Why was Germany’s acceptance into the League important?
1) It helped restore a sense of national pride and prestige to Germany
2) It showed Germany was once again considered a ‘great power’ in Europe
3) It showed other European countries saw Germany once again as a responsible nation
What did Stresemann receive in 1926?
The Nobel Peace Prize
What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
An agreement by 65 nations to settle all disputes through peaceful means
What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
It was a high point for international co-operation. It showed there was widespread support for peace.
How was the Kellogg-Briand Pact seen at the time?
As a turning point in history towards a more peaceful world
Why did the Kellogg-Briand Pact not have not the desired effect?
The Wall Street Crash hit in 1929, a year after the pact was signed. The severe economic consequences meant many nations (Japan, Italy, Germany etc.) turned to radical, often aggressive solutions to their problems.
