Germany Topic 2 = The Recovary of Weimer Flashcards
Who was appointed foreign secretary in 1923?
Gustav Stressmann
How long did Gustav Stepresemann serve as chancellor in 1923?
August to September
On August 1924 what dis Stresemann agree to?
The Dawes Plan
What is the Dawes plan?
Changed the reparations payment terms
Which country gave loans to Germany and why?
USA gave loans to Germany to help it economic recovery
How much did US companies and bank loan to Germany?
$3,000 million
What did Stresemann introduce and what year was it?
Introduced the Rentenmark in November 1923
What did the Young Plan do and what year was it introduced?
1929 and reduced the reparations payment from £6.6 billion to £1.8 billion
What did the Young Plan also do?
Extended the length of time Germany had to pay the reparations to 59 years
Why did many questions rise about the economy prospering in this period?
They questioned the over - dependence on loans from the USA
What year did Germany sign the Lorcano Pact?
1925
Who did Germany sign the Locarno Pact with and what did it do?
They signed it with Britain, France and Belgium and they agreed to keep the existing borders
What happened in 1926?
Germany was given a permanent place in the League of Nations
What happened in 1928 and what did it do?
The Kellogg - Briand Pact was signed, agreeing that armies would be used only for self - defence
What year did Germany see greater political stability?
1924 - 1929
During 1924 - 1929 what did Germany see in political parties?
A greater surrport for the Weimar Republic and less surrport for extremist groups like the Nazi’s
Who was elected President in 1925?
Hindenburg
What did electing Hindenburg show about the government?
That the old conservative order now accepted the Republic
What was described during 1924 - 1929?
The ‘golden age’
Why was 1924 - 1929 described as the golden age?
The significant changes in standard of living, the position of women and in culture
What did German workers benefit from the golden age?
Increases in the value of real wages
What did German workers see an increase in during the ‘golden age’ ?
Increase in the value of real wages
What areas was unemployment high in?
Lawyers
Civil servants
Teachers
How many middle class worker in April 1928 wanted a job and what did they not receive?
184,000
Unemployment relief from the state
