weimar republic

Question 1

how does Stresemann deal with the problem of hyperinflation

Answer 1

old currency is abandoned and burned, rentenmark is introduced in 1924 however lost savings and pensions cannot be repaid

Question 2

how does Stresemann deal with the invasion of the Ruhr

Answer 2

he calls off the passive resistance in the Ruhr so that they can negotiate with France and the Americans for a loan

Question 3

what is the Dawe’s Plan

Answer 3

800 million gold marks loan from America to help repay reparations while also rebuilding the German economy

Question 4

what is the grand coalition

Answer 4

central parties in the reichstag come together to reduce the threat of extremist parties

Question 5

how did Stresemann fix international relations

Answer 5

• sign the Locarno Pact (1925)
• join the League of Nations (1926)
• sign the Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)

Question 6

what was the Locarno Pact (1925)

Answer 6

to secure borders in Europe after ww1 so there would be no more invasions
signed by Germany, Britain, France, Belgium and Italy

Question 7

what was the Kellogg-Briand pact (1928)

Answer 7

62 countries signed an agreement to settle disputes between them peacefully

Question 8

what was the Young Plan (1929)

Answer 8

reduced the reparation bill for Germany and extended the time they have to pay

Question 9

what does DIFFERS stand for

Answer 9

Dawe's Plan (1924)
Inflation control 
France leaves the Ruhr 
Foreign affairs 
Economic growth 
Reforms 
Strength in the centre

Question 10

name two famous Weimar artists

Answer 10

George Grosz and Otto Dix

Question 11

what was the message behind new weimar art (new objectivity)

Answer 11

a realistic and objective depiction of Germany and German society
- often critical of politicians and current events