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German Hyperinflation & Political Optimism
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The Ruhr Crisis French demand reparations payment, occupy the Ruhr industrial district when Germany refuses
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German gov. asks Ruhr workers to strike French limit food deliveries
Germans print money to pay debts Causes hyperinflation
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Germans ask again for a reduced payment plan, France agrees
German gov. issues new currency, remains stable
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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
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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
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Ger. Joins League of Nations 1926
Furthers hope for peace
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Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928 15 countries denounce war as an instrument of foreign policy Includes the US
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