The Stresemann era Flashcards
When was the Stresemann era?
1923-1929
What did the Dawes plan do?
Spread reparations over a longer time and they received 800 million marks as a loan from the U.S. to pour into industry
What happened to the levels of German production during the Stresemann era?
in 1927, they returned to the same levels of production as before the first world war
What style of architecture emerged in this era?
The Bauhaus style of architecture
What were the 1920 s known as?
The golden era
What % of seats did the Nazis gain in the 1928 election?
They only gained 3%- showing that the German people were apparently content with how Germany was
What were the Locarno treaties?
The 1925 treaties; guaranteeing that Germany would not try to invade its neighbouring countries (France and Belgium)
When was Germany accepted into the league of nations?
1926- a result of the Locarno treaties
What was the Young plan?
A plan which further lightened the reparations for Germany and finally removed all British, French and Belgian troops from the Rhineland
When did Stresemann die?
1929
Who lost out (economically) in the Stresemann era?
Peasant farmers and small businesses
Who won (economically) in the Stresemann era?
Big industries and big landowners
Why was the election of Hindenburg a step back for Weimar politics?
Hindenburg (who became president in 1926) was opposed to democracy- and even wrote to the Kaiser in exile for approval before taking up the post
Why did Nationalists attack Stresemann’s rule?
They felt that joining the League of Nations and signing the Locarno treaties was an acceptance of the treaty of Versailles
