Authoritarian States (Germany, Italy, and the USSR/Spain?)

How did the emergence of tensions start in Germany over political affiliation?

The Weimar Republic, which was a forced democracy among the German population as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.

What was the Invasion of the Ruhr?

Germany was slow in paying reparations to the French, and as a result, the French and Belgiums decided to occupy the Ruhr in 1923, a land of Germany that had lots of manufacturing points and resources, where most of the income for Germany came from.

Who was Gustov Stresemann?

German foreign minister who solved the Hyperinflation Crisis of 1923

What is the Dawes Plan?

A plan promoted by Charles Dawes in 1924 which gave Germany an 18 million dollar loan which stablized the economy. The plan also connected the Germany economy to American banking systems. The economy resurfaced back to its pre-WW1 levels in 1928 which was known as the Golden Age of Weimar Germany. Also prompted the French and Belgium troops to leave the Ruhr.

What is the Young Plan?

Made in 1929 which reduced reparations made from the Treaty of Versailles.

What was the Kellog-Briand Pact?

A pact that promised that governance would not use war to achieve foreign policy aims