Topic 2 Flashcards

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Who was Stresemann?

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The foreign minister of Germany 1924-1929 and also chancellor for 103 days

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2
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What did Stresemann do to fix hyperinflation?

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Stopped passive resistance in the Ruhr and continued paying reparations

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3
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What happened in the Ruhr 1923?

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France and Belgium invaded because Germany stopped paying reparitions

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4
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How did the workers in the Ruhr react?

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They went on strike/passive resistance which was supported by the government

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5
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What caused hyperinflation?

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The government kept printing money to pay the Ruhr workers and the money began to loose value

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6
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What was the currency?

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Marks-rentenmark- reichmark

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7
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What was the Dawes plan?

A

1924
Loans from US

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What was the young plan?

A

1929
Reparations decreases by 20%
59 years to pay
US loans

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9
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What was The Locarno pact?

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1925
France Germany Belgium Britain Italy
Agree to respect borders set by ToV

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10
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What was the Kellog-Briand pact?

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1928
65 countries
Confirms Germany’s status
Betters relations with USA

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