Golden Period 1923-1929

Question 1

When was Gustav Streesman appointed chancellor of Germany?

Answer 1

August 1923

Question 2

How long was Streesman chancellor for?

Answer 2

Just over 3 months

Question 3

What were 3 important decisions made by Streesman as chancellor ?

Answer 3

1. Called of passive resistance in the Ruhr
2. Oversaw introduction of new currency
3. Fended off threats from the extreme left & right

Question 4

What was the name of the new currency in 1924?

Answer 4

Rentenmark ( became the Reichsmark later on )

Question 5

Why was the decision to call of passive resistance in the Ruhr so importnant and brave?

Answer 5

Because it paved the way for economic recovery and brave because he knew he would come under scrutany from the extreme right.

Question 6

What was the significance of introducing the new currency in 1924?

Answer 6

It was extremley valuable and therefore ended the hyperinflation crisis successfuly and efectivley

Question 7

How many Marks were exchangable for one Reichsmark?

Answer 7

3 Trillion

Question 8

What was so great about fending off threats from the extreme-left and right?

Answer 8

1. Represnted politically minded strenghts from Streesman

2. Revolution attempts decreased therefore government was more stable and secure

Question 9

When was Streesman foreign minister?

Answer 9

1924-1929

Question 10

What did Streesman suggest was the best way to aid Germany’s recovery as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 10

Improving foreign relations so Germnay was sympathised with by other nations

Question 11

What were Streesman’s short term aims as foreign minister?

Answer 11

Remove French from Ruhr & Decrease the amount of reperations to pay

Question 12

What were Streesman’s long term aims as foreign minister?

Answer 12

Regain Polish corridor & Regain some of Germany’s colonies

Question 13

When was the Dawes Plan created?

Answer 13

1924

Question 14

What were the importnat agreemnts made in the Dawes plan?

Answer 14

1. reduction in annual payments of reperations
2. French left Ruhr
3. $200million loan from USA to help Germnay with reperations

Question 15

When did Germany join the Locarno pact?

Answer 15

1925

Question 16

What were the benefits for Germnay of joining the Locarno Pact?

Answer 16

1. France & Germnay recognisng one-anothers borders

2. French never to invade Ruhr again as long as Germany made no claim to Alsace-Lorraine

Question 17

What was Alsace-Lorraine?

Answer 17

A worthless piece of land with no real significance to Germany (Thats why it was a benefit for Germany in the Locarno Pact)

Question 18

When did Germnay join the Leauge of Nations?

Answer 18

1926

Question 19

What were the benefits to Germany of being part of the Leauge of Nations?

Answer 19

1. Given “Veto” ((great) power and influence

2. now had Allies

Question 20

When was the Treaty of Berlin signed?

Answer 20

1926

Question 21

Who signed it?

Answer 21

Germnay & USSR

Question 22

What was agreed?

Answer 22

decisions to make both countries help eachother economically and miltarily

Question 23

What was the benefit to Germnay of signing the Treaty of Berlin?

Answer 23

They had Allies within USSR but also led to kindness from the west as they feared a strong military force which might start a war

Question 24

When was the Young plan made?

Answer 24

1929

Question 25

Which countries were involved?

Answer 25

USA and Germany

Question 26

Why was the Young Plan a benefit to Germany?

Answer 26

1. Germany now only had to pay $1.85million from the original $6.6 million in reperations a reduction of 72%
2. Allies removed troops from Germany 5 years early which meant Germany could now be dubbed a “free state”

Question 27

Who was Hans Luther ?

Answer 27

Finance minister between 1923- who was partly responsible for the stabalising of the new currency

Question 28

who was Hjalmar Schact?

Answer 28

Currency commisioner who claimed responsibility for the new currency idea to end hyperinflation