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| Question | Answer |
| Who was the Foreign Minister of Germany from 1923 to 1929? | Gustav Stresemann |
| Summarise the main achievements of FP in this period | 1924 - Dawes Plan 1925 - Locarno Treaty 1926 - Joins League of Nations 1928 - Kellog Briand Pact 1929 - Young Plan |
| What was the Locarno Treaty? | An agreement with France and Belgium to 'acknowledge' Germany's western borders as laid down in the Treaty of Versailles. |
| What is the significance of the Locarno Treaty? | It stabilised relations between Germany, France and Belgium It paved the way for Germany's entry into the League of Nations in 1926. The period afterwards was known as 'The Locarno Honeymoon' reflecting greater optimism and internationalism |
| Why was entry to the League a 'victory'? | Germany no longer being treated as a 'pariah' nation. More of an equal, especially as it became a Permanent member of the Council. |
| Who criticised Stresemann's Foreign Policy? | Nationalists - They said he was 'accepting' the Treaty of Versailles. Communists - Saw Locarno as a plot against Soviet Russia (It didn't guarantee Germany's Eastern borders) |
| Why was an improvement in Foreign Policy of significance to the Republic? | In 1919 Germany's 'standing' in the international community was not good. Germany was not trusted nor respected & there was much bitterness towards Germany. By 1929 this had eased significantly - Germany no longer ‘isolated’ |
| What were the main terms of the Young Plan? | It was a plan to reduce reparations to £2 billion / to allow Germany to repay on a sliding scale / it extended the repayment period by 59 years |
| Did German people support the Young Plan? | Yes - a referendum saw 85% support. However, some nationalists still saw it as a commitment to acceptance of the Treaty of Versailles |
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