The Dawes Plan 1924

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

-Stresemann negotiated with Charles G. Dawes, an American banker who loaned Germany $25 billion between 1924 and 1930. Also temporarily reduced reparations to £50 million per year
-Caused the French to leave the Ruhr
-Industrial output doubled between 1923 and 1928
-Employment, trade and income from taxation increased

Question 2

Weaknesses

Answer 2

-Extremists were angry that Germany had agreed to pay reparations again
-Country was depending on American loand