Kapp Putsch

Cards (43)

  • Who was appointed Chancellor and Foreign Secretary of Weimar Germany in August 1923?
    Gustav Stresemann
  • Why did Stresemann hope to stabilize the economy?
    To gain respect for Germany and support moderate parties
  • What was the first step in Stresemann's strategy?
    Ending hyperinflation
  • How did Stresemann end hyperinflation?
    By establishing the rentenmark
  • What bank did Stresemann set up in November 1923?
    The Rentenbank
  • What is the value of the rentenmark tied to?
    The price of gold
  • What backs the rentenmark?
    German industrial plants and agricultural land
  • When was the rentenmark renamed to the Reichsmark?
    August 1924
  • What did the Reichsbank control?
    The rentenmark
  • What was the outcome of stabilizing the currency?
    Trust in German money was restored
  • What plan did Stresemann agree to in April 1924?
    The Dawes Plan
  • Who was tasked with resolving Germany's non-payment of reparations?
    Charles G Dawes
  • What did the Dawes Plan temporarily reduce reparations to?
    £50 million per year
  • How much did US banks loan to German industry between 1924 and 1930?
    25 billion dollars
  • What did Stresemann call off regarding the French occupation of the Ruhr?
    Passive resistance
  • What was the effect of the economic recovery on German society?
    It benefited workers and the middle class
  • By how much did industrial output increase between 1923 and 1928?
    It doubled
  • What was the public reaction to the economic recovery?
    Support for the Republic strengthened
  • What was the Young Plan's reparations debt reduced to?
    2 billion pounds
  • How long was Germany given to pay off the reparations under the Young Plan?
    59 years
  • What was the annual payment amount under the Young Plan?
    50 million pounds
  • What was the outcome of lower reparations for the German people?
    Lower taxes and increased public spending
  • What percentage of voters supported the Young Plan in the 1929 referendum?
    85%
  • What agreement did the French make in 1930?
    To leave the Rhineland
  • What was the Locarno Pact?
    A treaty ensuring peace and borders
  • When was the Locarno Pact signed?
    December 1, 1925
  • What did Germany agree to under the Locarno Pact?
    Accept its 1919 border with France
  • What was the significance of the Rhineland being demilitarised?
    It reduced the likelihood of war in Europe
  • What prestigious award did Stresemann receive in 1926?
    The Nobel Peace Prize
  • What was the impact of Germany's equal treatment in international relations?
    Boosted confidence in moderate parties
  • When did Germany join the League of Nations?
    September 1926
  • What role did Germany have in the League of Nations after joining?
    A place on the Council
  • What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
    A promise not to use war for policy aims
  • When was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?
    August 1928
  • What was the effect of the Kellogg-Briand Pact on Germany's status?
    Included Germany among main powers
  • How did support for extremists change from May 1924 to May 1928?
    It decreased from 40% to 28%
  • Who replaced President Ebert after his death in 1925?
    Paul von Hindenburg
  • What effect did Hindenburg's presidency have on the Weimar government?
    It reassured the middle classes
  • When did Stresemann die?
    October 3, 1929
  • What major event occurred within a month of Stresemann's death?
    The Wall Street Crash