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• Who was largely responsible for German economic recovery after hyperinflation?

  Gustav Stresemann
• What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan in 1924?

  To change reparations payment terms
• What did the Dawes Plan reduce reparations payments to?


  A more sensible and manageable payment
• What was agreed upon regarding the Ruhr area in the Dawes Plan?

  It was to be evacuated by allied troops
• How much money did the US loan to Germany under the Dawes Plan?

  $3,000 million over six years
• What temporary currency did Stresemann introduce in November 1923?

  The Rentenmark
• What was the main change in the Young Plan regarding reparations?

  Reparations were reduced to £1,850 million
• How long was the repayment period extended to in the Young Plan?

  59 years
• What were the key indicators of economic recovery in Germany from 1924 to 1929?

  1. New public works projects
  2. Big businesses paid off debts
  3. Fewer strikes occurred
  4. Unemployment decreased from 9 million to 6 million
  5. Reliance on American loans
  6. Lower/middle class did not recover savings
• What was the significance of the Locarno Pact in 1925?

  It aimed to secure Germany's borders
• When did Germany gain a permanent seat on the League of Nations council?

  In 1926
• What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed in 1928?

  To solve disputes peacefully
• What political changes occurred in Germany between 1924 and 1929?

  Less support for extremist parties
• Who was elected president of Germany in 1925?

  Hindenburg
• What characterized the period from 1924 to 1929 in Germany?

  • Described as the 'Golden Age'
  • Improvements in standard of living
  • Better wages, housing, and unemployment benefits
  • Germany had some of the best-paid workers in Europe
  • Middle class did not share prosperity
• How many houses were built in Germany between 1924 and 1931?

  More than 2 million houses
• What did the unemployment insurance law of 1927 require?

  Contributions to a national welfare scheme
• Who benefited from the unemployment insurance law in 1927?

  War veterans, wives, and disabled people
• What rights were granted to women over 20 in Germany?

  They were allowed to vote
• How did the social position of women change during this period?

  More women entered the workforce and gained freedom
• What social freedoms did women enjoy during this period?

  Going out unescorted and smoking in public
• What was a notable aspect of women's fashion during this time?

  Women became fashion conscious