The Young Plan Flashcards
1
Q
When was the young plan?
A
1929
2
Q
Why was the Young Plan created?
A
The Ally occupation of the Rhineland was pushed for a more permanent plan after Dawes (especially by the French). Stresemann wanted to settle this issue with an international committee.
3
Q
What were the terms of the Young Plan?
A
- Continue reparations until 1988
- Bill reduced from to £1.8 billion (Rather than £6.5 billion).
- Annual payments increased
- Foreign control over reparations was ceased
- GB and France to withdraw all troops from the Rhineland by June 1930
4
Q
What was the right wing reaction to the plan?
A
They were extremely against the plan and launched a nationwide campaign. This drew up a draft of law called ‘Freedom Law’.
5
Q
What was Freedom law?
A
It required the government to repudiate the war guilt clause.
Declare immediate evacuation of the occupied areas.
Declare any minister of signing the Tov guilty of treason.
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