Weimar Republic (The work of Stresemann (1924-1929)

Question 1

What political roles did Gustave Stresemann (of the DVP) hold between 1923 and 1929?

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Question 2

How many coalition governments were there between 1924 and 1929?

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Question 3

How many political figures were assassinated and how many putsch attempts were there during this time?

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Question 4

What was the name of the new currency introduced?

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Question 5

What other economic measures were introduced to restabilise the economy?

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Question 6

What was the name of big businesses which joined to set and control prices?

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Question 7

By 1925, how much had the production of Germany’s chemical industry increased by (from 1913 levels)?

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Question 8

By how much (%) did exports rise by between 1924 and 1929?

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Question 9

What “plans” did Stresemann negotiate with international bodies to make reparations more manageable & provide loans to the economy?

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Question 10

How much was loaned to Germany between 1924 and 1930?

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Question 11

Germany signed the Locarno Treaty in Dec 1925. What did they agree?

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Question 12

What international organisation did Germany join in Sep 1926?

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Question 13

What happened to people’s wages during the golden years?

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Question 14

Identify three pieces of evidence that suggest a limited economic recovery.

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