How Far Did The Weimar Republic Recover From 1924-1929?

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Foreign policy-problem

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The Weimar republic had 4 main problems to deal with:

1_aggreeing fair reperation payments

2_protection of the 12 million Germans under foreign control

3_readjusting Eastern boarders, recovering Danzig, the Polish corridor and correcting the boarders with upper Silesia.

4_they feel isolated and want more respect from other countries.

Front 2

Foreign policy-action

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Stresemann signed the Locamo treaties in 1925. In 1929 the young plan produced a final agreement on the issue of reperations, allied forces were withdrawn from the Rhineland area of Germany.

Front 3

Foreign policy-success

Back 3

Germany was allowed in to the league of nations

Front 4

Political problems-problem

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Proportional representation meant that no one government won enough seats to make their laws. The party's were suspicious of each other.

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Political problems-action

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They formed coalitions with other governments

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Political problems-success

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1924-1929 saw more stable coalitions showing that the middle class parties were no longer suspicious of socialists.

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The economy-problem

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The hyperinflation of 1923 had destroyed people's savings and there was little money for government investment.

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The economy-action

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In 1924, through the Dawes plan, Germany was lent 800 million marks by the USA to invest in industry and commerce. They introduced a new currency.

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The economy-success

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In 1928 industrial production finally surpassed pre WW1 levels.