The Stresemann era (Golden Age) 1924-1929

• How did Stresseman save Germany?


  • Created a new currency
  • Reforms
  • Economic growth
  • Strength at the centre
  • French leaving the Ruhr
  • Foreign affairs
  • Dawes Plan
• What were the issues in 1923 Germany?

  • Hyperinflation
  • Revolts/ Rebellions
  • Debts to international countries
  • Belgian and French in the Ruhr
  • People hate the government
• Who was Stresseman?

  The chancellor of Germany - becomes in 1923
• How did a new currency help Germany?

  Stresseman created the Rentenmark, which fixed the hyperinflation
• How did reforms help Germany?

  Stresseman introduced reforms to make life better for the working clases, The Labour Exchanges 1927.

  This impacted Germany by: the working class hating the government less, but the rich complained
• How did a economic growth help Germany?

  Germany borrowed 800 marks from countries, this boomed cultural life, built 3 million homes, factories and schools
• How did the Dawes Plan help Germany?

  The Dawes plan USA lent 800 marks to germany to help it pay its debts.

  The impact - they could pay off the French and reinvest into their ecomomy adn industries
• How did foreign affairs help Germany?

  In 1925, Stresseman signed the Locarno treaty, agreeing to the loss of Alsace-Lorraine.

  The impact - created a better relationship with France, and were allowed to join the League of Nations in 1926
• How did reforms help Germany ?

  Make life better for the working class (labour exchanges 1927)
• How did the Dawes plan help Germany?

  USA lent Germany 800 marks to invest in economy and industry