The Golden Years

Question 1

Who was Gustav Stresemann?

Answer 1

Chancellor in 1923 but did t have enough support to remain that way

Question 2

What were weaknesses of Stresemann?

Answer 2

Recovery based on foreign debt
Still unemployment- never falling below 1 million
Wealth gap- some very rich, some very poor
Depression in agriculture

Question 3

What were the positives of Stresemann?

Answer 3

Improved economy
More stable government
Decrease of support for extremist parties

Question 4

What was the Dawes Plan?

Answer 4

US lent 800 million and gave Germany longer to pay back reparations

Question 5

What was the Young Plan?

Answer 5

Reduced the amount Germany had to pay for reparations by 60%

Question 6

What was the Locarno Plan?

Answer 6

Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Germany guarantee their borders promising not to fight over territory

Question 7

When did Germany join the League of Nations?

Answer 7

1926

Question 8

What was the Kellogg- Briand Pact?

Answer 8

Agreed no future wars between 65 countries