Fact Test October Flashcards
What year was the league formed?
1920
How many countries joined?
42 countries
Name 4 permanent members of the council
Britain, France, Italy, and japan
What was the permanent court of justice?
A court where disputes between countries can be settled peacefully
Name 3 powers the league had
Moral persuasion, economic sanctions, military force, though the league lacked an army
Which 2 countries fought over the a land islands
Finland and Sweden
How did the league decide who should have upper Silesia?
By a plebiscite
Which year was their conflict between Greece and Bulgaria?
1925
Why was Greece unhappy with the leagues ruling over Bulgaria?
Greece felt the decision was unfair
What many slaves did the league free in Sierra Leone?
200,000 slaves
What was agreed at the Washington navel conference in 1921?
Limits on the size of navel forces
What did hitler argue at the world disarmament conference?
Germany should be allowed to rearm if other nations didn’t disarm
When did Germany leave the League of Nations as a permanent member of the council?
1933
What was agreed by the Locarno pact?
Western European countries, including Germany, agreed on boarders and promised peace
Who led the leagues investigation of the Manchurian crisis?
Lord Lytton
When did Italian troops invade Abyssinia
1935
Why were Britain and France reluctant to punish Italy over Abyssinia?
They feared pushing Mussolini closer to hitler and disrupting their relationship with Italy
