Foreign Policy under Stresseman

• Who was Germany's Chancellor during the 1923 hyperinflation crisis?

  Gustav Stresemann
• What was Stresemann's primary aim in foreign policy?

  To free Germany from Treaty of Versailles restrictions
• How did Stresemann plan to gain the trust of other nations?

  By fulfilling the Treaty of Versailles
• What was the significance of Stresemann's policy of 'fulfilment'?

  It aimed to improve Germany's international relations
• Which political party did Stresemann lead?

  Moderate right wing DVP party
• How did changes in government in France and Britain affect Germany's relations?

  They adopted a friendlier attitude towards Germany
• What was the purpose of the Locarno treaties in 1925?

  To secure Germany's western borders
• What did the Rhineland Pact promise?

  To accept Germany's western borders
• What was agreed upon regarding conflicts over western borders?

  They should be referred to the League of Nations
• What was the international community's view of Locarno?

  It was hailed as a great success
• When was Germany admitted to the League of Nations?

  8th September 1926
• What did Stresemann consider his greatest achievement?

  Locarno treaties
• What commonalities existed between Russia and Weimar Germany?

  Both were outcast nations after WW1
• What did the Treaty of Rapallo establish?

  Restored diplomatic relations and trade
• What was a provision of the Treaty of Berlin 1926?

  Germany would remain neutral if Russia was not the aggressor
• What was one of Stresemann's first priorities regarding reparations?

  To address the issue through the Dawes Plan
• What did the Dawes Plan of 1924 achieve?

  Reduced instalments and provided US loans
• How did the Young Plan of 1929 differ from the Dawes Plan?

  It reduced the total reparations due
• What was the reaction of the right in Germany to the Young Plan?

  They opposed all reparation payments
• What limitations did the Versailles Treaty impose on Germany's military?

  Army limited to 100,000 men
• What role did the Inter-allied Control Commission have?

  To monitor Germany's armed forces compliance
• How did Germany circumvent disarmament clauses?

  By forming alliances like with Russia
• What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 entail?

  Renouncing war to resolve disputes
• What was a major limitation of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

  No sanctions for breaking the agreement
• How did Stresemann's foreign policy impact Germany's international relations?

  Secured better relations and rescheduled reparations
• What was the public perception of Stresemann's foreign policy?

  Many viewed it as a failure
• What did Stresemann's policy of fulfilment appear to nationalists?

  As total surrender to the Treaty of Versailles
• What opportunity did Stresemann's perceived failure create for Hitler?

  It allowed Hitler to promise restoration of pride