Stresmann Era Flashcards
What was the reichmark replaced by?
The rentenmark
Why was the Rentenmark more accurate than the reichmark?
It was calculated from stock rather than gold reserves
What year was the Dawes Plan introduced?
1924
What was the Dawes plan replaced by?
The young plan
What did the Dawes plan mean do Germany? (3)
- Germany could repay reparations over a longer space of time
- the cost of reparations was lower
- the Ruhr was evacuated
What did the Dawes plan rely on?
Loans from the USA
What year was the Young plan introduced?
1929
What did the Young plan entail? (2)
- further reduction of reparations form 6.6 million to 2 million
- lowered the cost per annum
What year was the Locarno pact introduced?
1925
What did the Locarno pact entail? (2)
- recognised that Germany’s western border had changed
- made France feel safe
What was wrong with the Locarno pact? (2)
Wasn’t recognised that Germany’s eastern border had changed
Or that polish corridor had been made
What year was Germany allowed to join the League of Nations?
1926
What other plan did Germany’s involvement in the League of Nations bring about?
The Young plan
What date was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?
August 1928
How many countries signed not to go to war as part of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
65
