The Recovery of the Weimar Republic, 1924–29

Who played a significant role in the recovery of the Weimar Republic during 1924-1929?

• Gustav Stresemann

• Adolf Hitler

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Friedrich Ebert

What was the main achievement of Gustav Stresemann as Chancellor?

• Ending hyperinflation

• Starting World War II

• Signing the Treaty of Versailles

• Establishing the Nazi Party

What was the new currency introduced by Stresemann to stabilize prices?

• Deutsche Mark

• Reichsmark

• Rentenmark

• Euro

Which plan proposed in April 1924 aimed to ease Germany's reparations payments?

• The Young Plan

• The Morgenthau Plan

• The Dawes Plan

• The Marshall Plan

What was the main industrial area of Germany where passive resistance was called off?

• Ruhr

• Bavaria

• Prussia

• Saxony

Which event marked the end of the Weimar Republic's period of prosperity and stability?

• The Munich Putsch

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Reichstag Fire

• The Wall Street Crash

By what percentage did exports rise between 1925 and 1929?

• 40%

• 80%

• 20%

• 60%

Which company became the largest industrial company in Europe during the Weimar Republic's recovery?

• IG Farben

• Siemens

• BASF

• Volkswagen

What was a sign of continued weakness in the Weimar Republic's economy?

• High industrial production

• Dependence on US loans

• Introduction of pension schemes

• Rising hourly wages

What was the total amount of reparations to be paid under the Young Plan?

• Reduced by 50%

• Increased by 10%

• Reduced by 20%

• Stayed the same