Weimar Germany Flashcards
What was the French/Belgium Invasion of the Ruhr?
This was when France and Belgium sent military to occupy the Ruhr on the 11th January 1923 and ended on the 25th August 1925.
Why did the invasion happen?
The invasion happened because of the lack of reparations France and Belgium were receiving. The Ruhr has German factories and other resources that would make up for the unpaid resources.
How did Gustav Stresemann solve this problem?
He sent the German workers who went on strike back to work for the French, however using passive resistance.
What does passive resistance mean?
Passive resistance is when you are resisting to do something in a non aggressive way. Passive resistance was used because the German army was weak.
What was hyperinflation?
Hyperinflation was when too much money was printed and prices increased rapidly to the point of where money was worthless.
When did hyperinflation start and end?
Started in 1923 and ended in 15th November 1923.
How did Stresemann solve this issue?
He introduce a new currency called the Rentenmark. He also stopped the government from printing out any more money.
How did this help Germany’s economy?
The Rentenmark allowed money to be worth something again and people were able to buy goods, paying reasonable amounts of money. There was an increase in confidence.
What was the Dawes plan?
The Dawes plan was an agreement where America would give loans to Germany (25 million dollars) and they had to pay less back each year.
What was good about the Dawes Plan?
It allowed German businesses to start up again, investments could be made into industries and it helped the public.
What is bad about the Dawes Plan?
Germany has to depend on America’s economy, if theirs failed then so would Germany’s. It would also take longer for Germany to pay the money back. Unemployment was also still and issue.
What was the Young Plan?
The total amount of reparations was reduced to 2 billion from 6.6 billion. Germany were given an extra 59 years to pay money back.
What was the Locarno Pact?
This was an agreement between countries where borders were created because of the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had to accept these borders and had to agree to settle disputes without the use of violence.
What was the Kellogg- Briand Pact?
An agreement between countries stating that war must not happen to achieve foreign policies.
When was the Locarno pact signed?
1st Dec 1925
