1923-29

• stresemann:

  • was chancellor of the weimar republic between aug-nov 1923
  • made important changes to recover the economic crisis.
  • sept 1923: ended strike in the ruhr, reduced tension between germany, france and belgium- meant could stop compensation payments to strikers.
  • nov 1923: replaced german marks with rentenmark to stabilise german economy.- became foreign minister.
  • created the great coalition: group of moderate, pro-democracy socialist parties in the reichstag who agreed to work together- allowed parliament to make decisions more quickly.
• What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan signed in 1924?

  Secured France and Belgium's withdrawal from the Ruhr
• What financial assistance did the USA provide under the Dawes Plan?

  USA lent £40 million to help pay debts
• When was the Young Plan agreed upon?

  1929
• What did the Young Plan achieve regarding reparations?

  Reduced reparations to a quarter of the original amount
• How long did Germany have to pay the reparations under the Young Plan?

  59 years
• What was the Locarno Pact and when was it signed?

  Signed in October 1925, it respected joint borders
• Which countries were involved in the Locarno Pact?

  Germany, France, and Belgium
• When did Germany join the League of Nations?

  In 1926
• What was the significance of Germany joining the League of Nations?

  It reestablished Germany as an international power
• What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact and when was it signed?

  Signed in 1928, it promised not to use violence
• How many countries signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact alongside Germany?

  65 countries
• What was the main promise of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

  Not to use violence to settle disputes
• structure of the dawes plan

  1. USA could afford to lend money to other countries
  2. USA lent germany money to help it pay off debt
  3. germany was able to pay its reparations to britain and france
  4. britain and france used the money they'd received to pay off their own debts to USA.