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What was the Commission for Refugees?
An organization under the League of Nations that helped refugees and displaced persons.
Led by Fridtjof Nansen, it established refugee camps and assisted with food, shelter, and medical aid.
Who was the leader of the Commission for Refugees?
Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian explorer.
He played a significant role in helping displaced persons return home or resettle.
What was one of the key achievements of the Commission for Refugees?
Helped ~400,000 displaced people return home or resettle.
This included assistance to Greek and Turkish refugees after conflicts.
What is the Nansen Passport?
A legal document allowing stateless refugees to travel legally.
What was the Health Organization?
A branch of the League of Nations focused on improving global health and combating diseases.
Led by Ludwik Rajchman, it aimed to reduce various diseases.
Who was the leader of the Health Organization?
Ludwik Rajchman, a Polish bacteriologist.
What were some achievements of the Health Organization?
Reduced malaria, leprosy, and tuberculosis. Created an international medical knowledge network. Sent medical teams to assist countries in crisis.
What happened to the Health Organization after WWII?
It became the World Health Organization (WHO) under the UN.
What was the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
An agency promoting workers’ rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.
What was the mission of the International Labour Organization?
Improve labor conditions, set international labor standards, prevent worker exploitation.
What impact did the ILO have on child labor?
Introduced minimum working ages and created laws restricting child labor.
What impact did the ILO have on work hours?
Established the 8-hour workday and 40-hour workweek as a global standard.
Does the International Labour Organization still exist?
Yes, it is active today as part of the UN.
What was the mission of the Slavery Commission?
To end slavery and forced labor.
What were some successes of the Slavery Commission?
Ended slavery in Liberia, Nepal, Burma, and Sierra Leone.
What was the Great Depression?
A severe economic decline marked by high unemployment and trade collapse.
Which countries were affected by the Great Depression?
USA, Germany, Britain, Japan, France.
What were some effects of the Great Depression on the League of Nations?
Countries focused on their own economies, economic sanctions were ignored, aggressive nations acted without consequence.
What is Economic Isolationism?
A policy where countries reduced international trade to focus on domestic recovery.
What significant event happened in 1939?
WWII began with Germany’s invasion of Poland.
Why did the League of Nations fail?
No army to enforce decisions, Britain & France prioritized national interests, major aggressors ignored decisions, USA never joined, funding issues.
What was the Manchurian Crisis?
Japan staged the Mukden Incident, falsely blaming Chinese sabotage for an attack on their railway.
Why did Japan target Manchuria?
China was weak due to internal conflicts and Manchuria had valuable resources Japan needed.
What was the League’s response to Japan’s actions in Manchuria?
The League condemned Japan but had no power to stop them.
