The Ruhr crisis - Causes and effects table in IGCSE History

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Created on: 30-05-17 18:01

The Ruhr crisis

Causes

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany into paying reparations in small amounts regularly
In 1921 a payment of £50 million was paid
In 1922 nothing was paid as Germany was struggling to financially support itself.
In 1923 the French grew impatient of waiting for the Germans to pay so alongside the Belgians they invaded the Ruhr one of Germany's largest industrial sites.
This was disastrous for Germany as it was a large economic centre

Effects

Germany began passive resistance, where its workers refused to work
French killed 100 workers and 10,000 were expelled from the region for protesting
the halt in production but continuence to pay for the strikers led to hyperinflation
Strike halted in 1923 but French left in 1924

Overall summary

German Economic Struggles combined with the French own personal struggles led to the area being invaded which caused a period of process of passive resistance which led to hyperinflation making Germany in an even worse position

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