Stressemann Foreign Policy

Question 1

What were Stressemann’s aims?

Answer 1

1. Solve the issue of reparations.
2. Protect German’s living outside the current borders.
3. Revise the eastern
   border and establish union with Austria.
4. Restore German “pride”

Question 2

Who opposed Stressemann?

Answer 2

The right wing (e.g. DNVP)

• Saw the need of opposition toward the ToV as being absolute.

Question 3

What did Stresemann call off in Sept 1924?

Answer 3

Passive Resistance in the Ruhr to help tackle hyperinflation.

Question 4

What did Stresemann sign in Jan 1924?

Answer 4

Dawes Plan:

• Annual Reparations reduced.
• Introduced Rentenmark with the backing of the dollar.
• Helped stimulate growth of Industry

Question 5

What did Stresemann sign in October 1925?

Answer 5

Locarno Pact:
- DE-militarize the Rhineland.

• A mutual agreement of Germany western borders e.g. Italy/Britain
• HOWEVER, did not confirm the eastern borders.

Question 6

What did Stresemann sign in April 1926?

Answer 6

Treaty of Berlin
- REAFFIRMED the Treaty of Rapallo (1922)

• Improved relations between Germany + USSR
• Made Allies more sympathetic to Germany due to fear of communism.

Question 7

What did Germany join in 1926?

Answer 7

League of Nations

- Helped raise their influence in western Europe.

Question 8

What did Germany sign in 1928?

Answer 8

Kellogg Briand Pact

- Non-aggression pact with European Countries to eliminate War (85 countries)

Question 9

What did Germany sign in 1929?

Answer 9

Youngs Plan
- Reduced total reperations figure by 25%

• Decreased the annual reparations amount and extended the time to pay.

Question 10

What other factors could be used to challenge Stressemann’s effective policy?

Answer 10

1. Schahct - head of Reichsbank and helped stabilize the new currency and negotiate the Dawes Plan
2. American financial assistance helped with the recovery of Germany (incl. creating jobs etc.)
3. Living standards improvement helped to lead to more support for Gov. including the expanding welfare system in Germany in 1925.
4. Less sympathy for Right Wing due to the failure of the Munich Putsch in 1923.