Border Disputes 1920s Flashcards
1
Q
Bulgaria Trigger
A
1925 Greek troops invaded Bulgaria and Greece soldiers killed
2
Q
Lithuania and Poland - Vilna
A
1920 Poland took Lithuanian capital VILNA and Lithuanian appealed but nothing done
FAILURE
3
Q
Upper Silesia
A
Germany and Poland over Upper Silesia. 1921
Resulted in plebiscite and area divided
SUSSES
4
Q
Aaland Islands
A
Finland and Sweden 1921 Both threatened war but Sweden accepted league ruling of islands to Finland
SUSSES
5
Q
Bulgaria Outcome
A
Britain and France solidly backed the league and acted quickly decision for forces to stand down
Sided with Bulgaria and Greece had to pay 45,000
Greece complained of the decision being one-sided
SUSSESS