Weimar Germany - reforms of Stresemann

Which of the following is a consequence of hyperinflation in 1923?

• French and Belgian troops occupied the Rhineland, leading to passive resistance in the Ruhr.

• A new currency was introduced and the workers were sent back to work.

• The government started to print more money, people suffered as prices soared.

• French and Belgian troops occupied the Rhineland in January 1923, leading to passive resistance in the Ruhr.

What currency did Stresemann introduce in Nov 1923?

• Reichsmark

• Rentenmark

• Papiermark

• Deutsche Mark

Which of the following agreements comes first chronologically?

• Locarno Pact

• Dawes Plan

• Young Plan

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

When did Germany join the League of Nations?

• 1923

• 1926

• 1925

• 1929

Which Chancellor of Germany helped improve Germany's economy after 1923?

• Friedrich Ebert

• Gustav Stresemann

• Franz von Papen

• Wilhelm II

Which country gave Germany loans with the 1924 Dawes Plan?

• The USA

• Britain

• France

• Austria

What were the reparation payments reduced to after the 1924 Dawes Plan?

• £50 million a year

• £5 million a year

• £15 million a year

• £500 million a year

The Dawes Plan of 1924 restored hope and confidence in the German confidence.

• True

• False

What did more extreme political parties such as the NSDAP (Nazi Party) believe about the loans from the USA?

• They were a good idea

• They did not have an opinion

• Angry that Germany had to repay more money with a loan.

What was the name of the second agreement made with the USA to reduce the Reparations?

• The Old Plan

• The Teenage Plane

• The Young Plan