Stresemann Era - The Ruhr Crisis

Question 1

September 1923

Answer 1

Passive resistance called off, improved relations with France (left the Ruhr)

Question 2

October 1923

Answer 2

Army is told to crush communist revolt in Hamburg, showed the strength of the gov and improved relations with the right wing

Question 3

November 1923

Answer 3

The Rentenmark is issued with limited circulation, the earlier currency had no value so now Germany could rebuild the economy

Question 4

1923-24

Answer 4

The Reichsbank is made to overlook the currency (Hjalmar Schacht as its president), Germany could trade again and proper bankers could solve money issues instead of politicians

Question 5

Key figures?

Answer 5

Gustar Stresemann, centre-right politician supported democracy and Weimar Rep, chancellor (Aug - Nov 1923)/foreign minister (1923-1929)

Von Hindenburg, president from 1925-1934 and WW1 field Marshall = gave people more trust in the gov