How Gustav Stresemann helped stabilise Weimar Germany

Gustav Stresemann

Chancellor and later Minister for Foreign Affairs of Weimar Germany, known for stabilizing the nation from 1923 to 1929.

Weimar Germany

The German state formed after World War One, characterized by political instability and economic turmoil.

Hyperinflation

A situation where prices increase rapidly as a currency loses its value; occurred in Germany during the early 1920s.

Rentenmark

The new currency introduced by Stresemann in 1923, backed by land used for agriculture and business to counter hyperinflation.

Dawes Plan

A 1924 agreement that reduced Germany's reparations payments and provided loans to help stabilize its economy.

Locarno Treaties

Agreements signed in 1925 where Germany promised to respect post-war borders, improving its international relations.

League of Nations

An international organization founded after World War One; Germany was granted membership in 1926.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

An agreement signed by 15 nations in 1928, attempting to outlaw war and promote peaceful solutions to conflicts.

Young Plan

A 1929 plan that aimed to reduce reparations and provide further loans, signed by Stresemann shortly before his death.

Wall Street Crash

The 1929 stock market collapse in the United States which contributed to the global economic depression.