Recovery of Weimar

Question 1

What years were the recovery of Weimar/ Golden Age of Weimar

Answer 1

1924- 1929

Question 2

What 6 key things did Stresemann introduce to help the recovery of Weimar 1924- 1929

Answer 2

Dawes Plan
Young Plan
Rentenmark
League of Nations
Kellog- Briand Pact
Locarno Pact

Question 3

When was the Dawes Plan introduced

Answer 3

1924

Question 4

When was the Young Plan introduced

Answer 4

1929

Question 5

When did Germany join the League of Nations

Answer 5

1926

Question 6

When was the Locarno Pact

Answer 6

1925

Question 7

When was the Kellog Briand Pact

Answer 7

1928

Question 8

What 3 key things helped Germany recover from hyperinflation

Answer 8

Rentenmark 1923
Dawes Plan 1924
Young Plan 1929

Question 9

What 3 key things help Germany improve its relations with other countries

Answer 9

Locarno Pact 1925
League of Nations 1926
Kellog Briand Pact 1928

Question 10

What was the Dawes Plan 1924

Answer 10

USA give loans to Germany to help them recover from hyperinflation

Question 11

What was the Rentenmark 1923

Answer 11

New temporary currency introduced by Stresemann
(Hyperinflation had destroyed the value of the Reichsmark)

Based on property values

Question 12

What was the Young Plan 1929

Answer 12

Decrease amount of reparations Germany owe to allies + give longer for Germany to pay them back

Question 13

What was the Locarno Pact 1925

Answer 13

(Lock borders in place)
Britain, France, Belgium and Germany keep existing borders in place to improve their relations

Question 14

What was the League of Nations 1926

Answer 14

Germany gained permanent seat
Gave Germany better status and power to be able to introduce the Young Plan
Helps maintain peace

Question 15

What was the Kellog Briand Pact 1928

Answer 15

Armies used for peace only (self defence)
Signed by Germany and 64 other nations

Improved relationship between Germany and other Nations like USA

Question 16

Why does is it important for Germany to improve its relations with other countries 1924-1929

Answer 16

Other countries are angry at Germany for starting the war

Question 17

When is Stresemann chancellor of Weimar Republic

Answer 17

August- November 1923

Question 18

When is Stresemann Foreign Minister/Secretary of Germany

Answer 18

End of 1923 (after chancellor) until 1929 (when he dies)

Question 19

What 2 roles/ positions does Stresemann have in Germany and when

Answer 19

Chancellor August- November 1923
Foreign Secretary end of 1923- 1929 (when he dies)

Question 20

Social improvements for women during Golden Age of Weimar

Answer 20

Wear short skirts
Smoke in public
Go out unescorted
1933= 3000 female doctors

Question 21

How many female doctors are there by 1933

Answer 21

3,000

Question 22

During 1924-1929 was there more or less support for the Weimar

Answer 22

More
Generally people happier due to social and economic improvements so they liked the government

Question 23

By 1928 real wages had increased by what %

Answer 23

10%

Question 24

What law did the government introduce in 1927 to help the economy

Answer 24

Unemployment insurance Law

Question 25

2 Examples of cultural developments

Answer 25

Berlin challenged Paris as cultural capital of Europe
Weimar artists tried to show everyday life (New Objectivity)

Question 26

True or false, the Golden Age was completely good and benefitted everyone

Answer 26

False
E.g middle class still unemployed
Smaller businesses hadn’t recovered from hyperinflation
Germany in massive debt to USA and the economy was 100% reliant on the loans (dancing on a volcano)