Occupation of The Ruhr

• When did France and Belgium take over the Ruhr?

  1923
• Why did they occupy the Ruhr?

  Germany missed reparations
• What did the Ruhr contain?

  Coal, steel and iron ore.
• How did Ebert deal with the Ruhr?

  Told workers to go on passive resistance (strike).
• How did Ebert pay workers on strike?

  Printed more money