The Recovery Of Weimar Flashcards
Who was appointed foreign secretary in 1923?
Stresemann
What was the Dawes plan?
In August 1924 the USA agreed to give Germany loans and reparations payment terms were changed.
What was the young plan?
It was created in 1929 which reduced the reparations payments from £6.6 billion to £1.8 billion and Germany had to pay for another 59 years.
What was the Locarno Pact?
In 1925 it was signed with Britain,France and Belgium and agreed to keep existing borders.
When did Germany join the League of Nations?
1926
What was the Kellogg-Briand pact?
It was signed in 1928 and agreed that armies would only be used for self defence.
When was Hindenburg elected president?
In 1925
Between 1924-1931 more than _________ new homes were built
2 million
In 1928 almost _________ middle class workers were seeking employment.
184,000
By 1933 there were_____ women teachers
100,000
How were women’s rights improved?
Women over the age of 20 in 1919 were given the vote
Equal rights and pay were introduced
Women had more social freedom
How much money did the USA loan to Germany?
Over $300 million
What was the unemployment insurance law?
It was introduced in 1927 and required workers/employers to make contributions to a scheme for unemployment welfare
What was the period of 1924 - 1929 known as and why?
The Golden Age because unemployment fell, women and men were made equal and Berlin was becoming a centre for culture
