C+T chapter 5 International Agreements Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Locarno Treaties signed?
A
1925
2
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Who signed the Locarno Treaties?
A
German foreign minister, Stresemann, and French foreign minister, Briand. Britain, Italy, Belgium and Czechoslovakia also signed.
3
Q
How many Locarno Treaties were there?
A
7
4
Q
Where were the Locarno Treaties signed?
A
Locarno, Switzerland
5
Q
What were the terms of the Locarno Treaties?
A
- Germany accepted the borders defined by the Treaty of Versailles, giving up claims on Alsace Lorraine
- They agreed to work together to settle disputes peacefully
- Agreed not to go to war and if the treaty was broken, the other countries would support the country who was invaded
6
Q
Why was the Locarno Treaty significant?
A
- Germany felt safer since the Treaty of Versailles left them vulnerable to attack
- Represented an end to German resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles
- Many countries saw Germany as a peaceful nation and were allowed to join the League of Nations
- Marked a failure for the League which was not involved, although should have been at the forefront of international agreements
7
Q
When was the Kellogg-Briand Pact signed?
A
1928
8
Q
How many countries signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
A
65
9
Q
What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact state?
A
They would not use war as a way to settle disputes
10
Q
What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
A
Individual countries acted outside the League, undermining it
