Occupation of Ruhr

Question 1

When did occupation of ruhr occur? where and by who

Answer 1

Jan 1923 to aug 1925 in the ruhr valley by french and belgium soldiers

Question 1

Reasons for occupation

Answer 1

• Germany defaulted on its reparation payments, particularly coal deliveries.
• The default was seen as a deliberate move by Germany to renegotiate the reparations terms.

Question 2

French belgian response

Answer 2

France, supported by Belgium, decided to occupy the Ruhr Valley, Germany’s industrial heartland, to forcibly extract the reparations.

Question 3

German passive resistance

Answer 3

• The German government called for a policy of “passive resistance.”
• Workers in the Ruhr refused to cooperate leading to work stoppages and strikes.

Question 4

Economic Impact

Answer 4

• The German government continued to pay the striking workers, leading to further economic strain.
• This policy contributed to hyperinflation,

Question 5

What was resolotuion

Answer 5

German Chancellor Gustav Stresemann ended passive resistance, acknowledging the need to stabilize the economy.In 1924, the Dawes Plan was introduced, restructuring Germany’s reparation payments and stabilizing its economy.