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French Occupation of Ruhr Valley
Germany had repeatedly failed to send reparation payments to France, and so troops were sent to the Ruhr valley to collect them, or seize them if necessary. -
Cartel Des Gauches Wins Election
Breaks power from Bloc National-returning power to the radicals. Eventually, though, he proves unable to effectively rule during economic crisis-power is returned to Poincare -
Pact of Locarno
French and German governments agreed not to use force to alter the Franco-German frontier. Sought out by foreign minister Aristide Briand- called himself "the pilgrim of peace." -
Poincare's Resignation
After getting France through economic crisis after the Great War, and stabilizing the economy through slashing government expenses, and raising taxes, he resigned for health reasons. He was hailed as "saviour of the franc," and acclaimed as one of the Third Republic's outstanding statesmen. -
The Great Depression Reaches France
Although it held out longer than the countries surrounding it due to it's renewed stability and prosperity, the effects of the great depression eventually depleted French economics just as badly as everywhere else. -
Radicals Come into Power
The right wing parties eventually lost control of the chamber to Radicalists and Socialists. A new Radical leader- Edouard Herriot- comes into power. He receives socialist support, but not participation. -
Stavisky Affair
Financial scandal that tarnished the reputation of leading radicals. Led to anti-parliamentary groups demonstrating against the regeime -
Rally near Chamber of Deputies
Rally by far right anti-parliamentary groups that turned into bloody battle involving armed police, where 15 were killed, and 1500 injured. Led leader to resign in fear of Civil War. Power was exchanged to a National Union cabinet under former president Gaston Doumergue. -
Front Government Comes To Power
Leftist party that allows more widespread public participation in the government, but is unable to prevent deterioration of economy -
Munich Pact is Signed
France and Britain sign pact that grants control of the Czech Sudetenland to Hitler
