The Weimar Republic's Recovery and Stresemann Era

• Citizenship
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Gustav Stresemann's Leadership

Role in the formation of the Grand Coalition and the introduction of the Rentenmark.

The Weimar Republic's Recovery and Stresemann Era

Introduction

The financial crisis and hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic post-World War I.

What do you already know about the Weimar Republic's recovery after 1923?

The Dawes Plan

Restructuring Germany’s reparations payments and American loans.

Economic Growth and Remaining Challenges

Challenges and achievements in late 1920s Germany.

The Young Plan

Reduction of Germany’s reparations debt and extended payment period.

Stresemann’s Foreign Policy

Achievements and Germany's re-entry into the international community.

Cultural Developments

Artistic and cultural growth in Germany during the Stresemann era.

Assessment of Economic Success

Comparison of Stresemann’s speeches and economic achievements.

Key Terms

Rentenmark, Dawes Plan, Young Plan, Grand Coalition, Hyperinflation, Locarno Pact, League of Nations, Cultural Developments

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