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1
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What job did Stresemann have for most of the period 1923-29?

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Foreign Minister

2
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What is the job of the foreign minister?

A

They are the minister in charge of relations with other countries

3
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How was Germany regarded by other countries in 1923?

A

Germany was regarded with distrust and suspicion. Many Europeans believed Germany would try and take back the land it lost in the Treaty of Versailles.

4
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What was the Locarno Pact?

A

An agreement showing Germany accepted its post-WWI borders

5
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Who signed the Locarno Pact?

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Germany, France, Britain, Belgium and Italy

6
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What was the significance of the Locarno Pact?

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1) It showed Germany was being welcomed back into the international community
2) It helped pave the way for Germany to join the League of Nations the following year (1926)

7
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When was the Locarno Pact signed?

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1925

8
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When did Germany join the League of Nations?

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1926

9
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What part of the League did Germany join?

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The Council - as a permanent member

10
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Why was Germany’s acceptance into the League important?

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1) It helped restore a sense of national pride and prestige to Germany
2) It showed Germany was once again considered a ‘great power’ in Europe
3) It showed other European countries saw Germany once again as a responsible nation

11
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What did Stresemann receive in 1926?

A

The Nobel Peace Prize

12
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What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

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An agreement by 65 nations to settle all disputes through peaceful means

13
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What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

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It was a high point for international co-operation. It showed there was widespread support for peace.

14
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How was the Kellogg-Briand Pact seen at the time?

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As a turning point in history towards a more peaceful world

15
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Why did the Kellogg-Briand Pact not have not the desired effect?

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The Wall Street Crash hit in 1929, a year after the pact was signed. The severe economic consequences meant many nations (Japan, Italy, Germany etc.) turned to radical, often aggressive solutions to their problems.

16
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When was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?

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1928

17
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Generally, during this period, did foreign relations improve?

A

Yes. In 1923, Germany was treated with distrust by other European countries. By 1929, it was being treated as an equal.

18
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Who was unhappy with Germany’s foreign policy during this period?

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Nationalists - they criticized Stresemann for signing the Locarno Pact because it accepted the Treaty of Versailles

19
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What were the key points of the Young Plan?

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1) It reduced the total reparations bill from £6.6bn to roughly £2bn
2) It led to the final removal of British, French and Belgian troops from the Rhineland

20
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When was the Young Plan signed?

A

1929