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The 'Golden Age' of the Weimar Republic, 1924–1928 key terms

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The 'Golden Age' of the Weimar Republic, 1924–1928

AqaA LevelHistory2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945

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  • Dawes Plan

    A 1924 plan to restructure Germany's reparations payments, aimed at stabilizing the economy.

  • Stresemann

    Gustav Stresemann was the German Chancellor and Foreign Minister who played a key role in stabilizing the Weimar Republic's economy during the 'Golden Age'.

  • Reichsmark

    The currency introduced in 1924 to stabilize the German economy after hyperinflation.

  • Bauhaus

    A revolutionary school of art and design founded in 1919 that emphasized functionalism and simplicity.

  • Weimar Republic

    The democratic government established in Germany after World War I, lasting from 1919 to 1933.

  • Article 48

    A provision in the Weimar Constitution that allowed the President to rule by decree in an emergency, often used to bypass the Reichstag.

  • Locarno Treaties

    A series of agreements in 1925 that aimed to secure post-World War I borders in Western Europe and improve relations between Germany, France, and Belgium.

  • Stresemann

    Gustav Stresemann was a German politician who served as Chancellor and Foreign Minister, known for his role in stabilizing the Weimar Republic and improving Germany's international relations.