German Expansion

Section 3 IDs

Gustav Stressemann (1923-29)

significant German statesman of the Weimar Republic. Chancellor and foreign minister of the Weimar Republic and largely responsible for restoring Germany's international status post WW1

Rentenmark

a new currency under Gustav Stresemann and was introduced to stabilize the economy

Reichstag

parliament building in the German Empire and the Weimar Republic.

Von Papen

former chancellor of Germany and paved the way for the Anschluss (the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany)

Hindenburg

President elected to the Weimer Republic

German Centre Party

also known as the Catholic centre party, was an authoritarian, right wing and nationalist party after 1929, and several attempted political deals with Hitler and his Nazi party before 1933

Dawes Plan of 1924

an arrangement for Germany's post WW1 payment reparations

Reichsmark

new currency based on Germany's gold reserve

Mefo Bills

Secret gov. bonds which Schacht had printed to conceal the true expenditure on armaments

Mainly issued as payment to armaments manufacturers.

Fundamental part of Germany's inflation issue.

Herman Goering

German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party. Placed in charged of the 4 year plan

Four Year Plan

plan aimed to control all imports and exports, increase agricultural production, make German self-sufficient in all important raw materials, and retrain sections of workers in key industries

Hjalmar Schacht

German economist and banker, President of the Reichsbank and Minister of Economics in Nazi Germany. Served as currency commissioner under the Reimar Republic.

Financial expert

Fundamental part of Germany's inflation issue.