Weimar response to economic challenges - French invasion of Ruhr

Who invaded the Ruhr and why?

French and Belgian troops coz GER failed to pay reparations in full

When was the invasion of the Ruhr?

1923

When was it decided that if GER fell behind in reparation payments the Ruhr would be taken?

London ultimatum 1921

When was the London Ultimatuim?

1921

What was the London Ultimatum 1921?

Decided if GER fell behind on reparation payments Ruhr would be taken

2 ways FRA retaliated to Gov measures of Ruhr

-Cut Ruhr off from rest of GER with army patrol on border

-Took control of telegraph + postal services

2 things FRA took control of in Ruhr as retaliation to Gov measures

Telegraph + postal services

How did FRA cut off the Ruhr from rest of GER?

Army patrol on border

When did GER stop reparation payments to FRA and why?

After invasion of Ruhr

Positive Weimar response to Ruhr impact on economy (4)

-Stopped all reparation payments to FRA

-GER officials told to not accept orders from non-GERs

-Workers urged to passively resist eg: strikes

-1923 New GER coalition (led by Stresemann DVP) calls for end of passive resistance and negations start

3 responses from Cuno's gov to Ruhr crisis

-Stopped all reparation payments to FRA

-GER officials told to not accept orders from non-GERs

-Workers urged to passively resist eg: strikes

Stresemann's gov response to 1923 Ruhr crisis

Calls for end of passive resistance and begins negotiations

What party was Stresemann part of?

DVP

How did Stresemann's collation respond to Ruhr crisis?

Called for end of passive resistance and began negotiations

Evaluation of Weimar response to 1923 Ruhr crisis

Ineffective and harmed GER esp coz FRA wouldn't negotiate until passive resistance called off

Stresemann's gov helped, not Cuno's