recovery of weimar

Question 1

when and what was the Rentenmark?

Answer 1

Temporary currency used by Germany in 1923

Introduced by Stresemann to stabilize the economy.

Question 2

What currency replaced the Rentenmark in 1924?

Answer 2

Reichsmark

The Rentenmark was a transitional currency before the establishment of the Reichsmark.

Question 3

Define hyperinflation.

Answer 3

When money loses its value

A significant economic issue that Germany faced post-WWI.

Question 4

What was the Dawes Plan and when was it

Answer 4

America lends Germany $3000 million for 6 years
1924

A plan to help Germany pay reparations and stabilize its economy.

Question 5

What did the Young Plan accomplish and when

Answer 5

Decreased reparations to £1950 million and extended payments to 59 years
1929

Aimed to make reparations more manageable for Germany.

Question 6

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 6

Determined how Germany was treated after WWI

A peace treaty that imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Question 7

when and what was the Locarno Pact?

Answer 7

1925 Agreement on the border signed by Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium

Aimed at ensuring peace in Western Europe.

Question 8

When and what was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

Answer 8

1928 Agreement between 65 countries, including Germany, to solve conflict peacefully

A diplomatic effort to prevent war.

Question 9

Who introduced the Rentenmark?

Answer 9

Stresemann

Key figure in recovering the German economy post-WWI.

Question 10

What were the benefits of public works during the recovery?

Answer 10

• Stadiums
• Opera houses
• Apartment blocks

These projects contributed to industrial growth and economic recovery.

Question 11

What was the negative impact of American loans on Germany?

Answer 11

Germany became dangerously dependent on America’s loan

Highlighted the vulnerability of the German economy.

Question 12

when did stressemann become chancellor and when was his death

Answer 12

1923-1929

He was a leading member of every government during that time.

Question 13

What did Stresemann achieve during his leadership?

Answer 13

• Called off strikes
• Led to French withdrawal from the Ruhr
• Solved hyperinflation with Rentenmark
• Arranged the Dawes Plan

His leadership was critical in stabilizing the German economy.

Question 14

What assistance did Stresemann provide to ordinary people?

Answer 14

• Better housing
• Job centers
• Unemployment pay

Measures aimed at improving the living conditions of citizens.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: In 1924, the Rentenmark became the _______.

Answer 15

Reichsmark

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The Young Plan reduced reparations to _______.

Answer 16

£1850 million

Question 17

When did Germany join the League of Nations, and why was it significant?

Answer 17

Germany joined the League in 1926, gaining a permanent seat on the council and being recognized as a great power again.

Question 18

How did Germany’s improved international relations benefit them?

Answer 18

1. France withdrew from the Ruhr in 1925.
2. Allies agreed to the Dawes and Young Plans.
3. Allied troops withdrew from the Rhineland 5 years early.

Question 19

What was the “Golden Age” in Germany? (4)

Answer 19

A period of significant improvements in the standard of living, women’s rights, and economic prosperity, reducing support for extremist groups like the Nazis.

Question 20

How did living standards improve during the Golden Age? (3)

Answer 20

1. Wages: Workers had rising wages and were among the best-paid in Europe.
2. Housing: 2 million new homes were built between 1924-1931, supported by loans with low interest rates.
3. Unemployment Insurance: Introduced in 1927, it provided benefits for unemployed, disabled, and retired workers.

Question 21

How did women’s rights improve during the Golden Age?

Answer 21

1. Women over 20 were allowed to vote.
2. Increased employment opportunities in fields like teaching and retail.
3. Social freedom: Women could drink and smoke in public and go out unescorted.

Question 22

What problems remained during the Golden Age? (4)

Answer 22

1. The middle class was still struggling due to hyperinflation.
2. 8% of the working class remained unemployed.
3. Farmers struggled due to increase in demand of production
4. Right-wing criticised gov. for relying on foreign loans and paying reparations.