Recovery of Weimar 1924-29/ GOLDEN AGE 1 Flashcards
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Who was chancellor
Stresseman
how did Stresseman end hyperinflation (3)
- introducing a new currency
- ending the strike of german workers in ruhr
- Reducing the amount of money the government spent
how did ending the strike in Ruhr benefit Germany
it reduced tension between Germany, France and Belgium and meant that the german Government could stop compensation payments to strikers
wheat happened to stresseman in november 1923
he became foreign minister
what was an advantage and a disadvantage of the dawes plan
it helped germany’s economy but meant that their success was dependant on the USA
what was the locarno pact and its aims (3)
a treaty which aimed to :
- secure borders of the nations of europe after ww1
- germany, france and belgium agreed their shared borders were unalterable
- ensured the demilitarisation of the rhineland
did the locarno treaties resolve the problem of constant threat of invasion - why
yes as germany was able to settle an accodd with poland and czechoslovakia that they would settle border disputes peacefully and it also led to the final removal of british and french troops from ruhr.
did the locarno treaties resolve the problem of germany being an outcast - why
yes because it resulted in germany being accpeted into the LON and allowed stresseman to reverse some of the terms of the TOV
Did the locarno treaties resolve the threat of a right wing nationalist uprising - why
no, nationalists would attack stresseman because he joined the LON and it meant he accepted the terms of the TOV
communists also believed it was a plot against them so faced threat from both left and right
flaw of locarno pact
extremist political parties hated it
when was the locarno pact
1925
what were signs of recovery between 1924 and 1929 (3)
- in 1928, industrial production levels were higher than before WW1
- Between 1925-29, exports robe by 40%
- hourly wages rose every year from 1924-29
what were signs of continued weakness from 1924-29 (4)
agricultural production did not recover to pre war levels
unemployment rates were still high
germany’s industry was dependant on USA’s loans
spent more money on exports than it recieved, so was losing money
IN 1926, what happened ( germany was allowed to?)
join the LON
why was germany allowed to join the LON in 1926 and what did it mean
by signign the locarno treaties, germany showed that it was accepting the terms of the TOV and so a year later it was accepted as a permanent member of the council of the league-
making it one of the most powerful countries in the league
when was the kellog briand pact
1928
overview kellog briand pact
Germany was one of 62 countries that signed up to this agreement, which committed its
signatories
to settling disputes between them peacefully.
what was stressemans foreign polices (3)
the locarno pact
kellog brinad pact
League of nations admission
what were stressemans economic policies (3)
- currency reform
- dawes plan
- young plan
how successfull were stressemans foreign policies
Stresemann’s policies were quite successful in resolving Germany’s
problems. This is clearly seen
through the Locarno treaties as it led to Germany being admitted into the league of Nations, it led to the removal of French invasion in the Ruhr and created a sense o peace. The League of Nations and Kelogg Briand Pact also allowed Gemany to resolve its outcast problem as it an outcast as it was now in support /ally with other countries. Although the Kellogg. Brand Pact was considered somewhat useless because it didn’t prevent conflicts like WW2, the other foreign policies resolved some of Germanys problems up to some point.
what improved in the 1920’s in Germany (4)
unemployment
wages
houses
living standards
how did unemployment improve during the golden ages
in 1927, the government introduced unemployment insurance which meant that workers could recieve cash benefits if they became unemployed
unemployment rates decreased
how did wages improve in the golden ages
wages rose and the working class became more prosperous
how did housing improve during the golden ages
housing projects by the government were launhed, more than 2 million new houses were built between 1924-31
which also provided new employment
what were some problems that remained during the golden ages
- higher living standards could only be maintained with a strong economy, and germany’s was fragile
- the changes mainly helped the working class- and the middle classes couldn’t access the welfare benefits
how was the golden age a period of prosperity for women (2)
politicians recognised women
women could become politicians
how was it still a difficult time for women during the golden ages (
- they ere forced to go back and ‘stay home’ so didn’t have many jobs anymore
- even though they were allowed to be involved in politics, they weren’t very influential
what did the extremist right wing parties feel about women having more freedom in the golden ages
they believes that giving them power and freedom challenged traditional family life and values
the weimar republic was a period of what in germany
creativity and innovation
there were advances in what (5)
- art
- music
- literature
- cinema
- inventions
why would germany be considered a golden age between 24-29
it was when the economy finally started to rise and improve, the french left the ruhr and it was a period of innovation and creativity, where a lot of new inventions were created
2 reasons 24-29 could not be seen as a golden age
- lots of violence, they had just ome out of a war and some people still didn’t accept the loss
- some part of the population felt neglected by weimar government ( social working agricultural class)
