Weimar the years of stability

Question 1

strengths of the German economy

Answer 1

heavy industry able recover quickly- 1928 production levels same of that of 1913
1925-1929 German exports rose 40%

Question 2

benefits of social welfare

Answer 2

wages rose every year from 1924 to 1930
5-10% in 1927 and 1928
1920s sickness and pension benefits introduced
1927 compulsory unemployment insurance covering 17 million workers

Question 3

weaknesses in the German economy

Answer 3

economic growth was uneven 1926 production declined- value of imports exceeded exports
unemployment never fell below 1.3.million
number of unemployed workers averaged 1.9 million 1929
social welfare schemes resulted in a lot of German expenditure- suppressed 26% GNP 1928

Question 4

when was president Hindenburg elected

Answer 4

1925
preferred to include DNVP and exclude SPD
move towards right

Question 5

what was the Treaty of Rappallo

Answer 5

ensure friendship be maintained with USSR

Question 6

The Dawes Plan

Answer 6

1924
resulted in French leaving the Ruhr

Question 7

the Locarno Pact

Answer 7

1925
mutual agreement of acceptance of borders
demilitarisation of Rhineland recognised as permanent
arbitration treaties

Question 8

Germany joined league of nations

Answer 8

1926

Question 9

Treaty of Berlin

Answer 9

1926
significance showed Germany make alliances and friendship with west and east (USSR)

Question 10

young Plan

Answer 10

1929

Question 11

film in germany

Answer 11

became the most advanced and impacted by American movies

Question 12

radio

Answer 12

the German radio company 1923
1 in 4 germans had radio 1932