German Hyperinflation & Political Optimism
The Ruhr Crisis French demand reparations payment, occupy the Ruhr industrial district when Germany refuses
German gov. asks Ruhr workers to strike French limit food deliveries Germans print money to pay debts Causes hyperinflation
Germans ask again for a reduced payment plan, France agrees German gov. issues new currency, remains stable
The Dawes Plan 1924 American C.G. Dawes negotiates the new payment plan US loans cash to Ger., paid to GB & Fra, who pay back loans to US Works well until Great Depression in US
The Locarno Pact 1925 Mutual agreements on outstanding issues that gave hope of long term, general peace Ger & Fra agree on border GB & Ita pledge to protect peace Ger. Promises peaceful deal with Cze & Pol
Ger. Joins League of Nations 1926 Furthers hope for peace
Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928 15 countries denounce war as an instrument of foreign policy Includes the US