Foreign Policy in early 1920s

Question 1

When was the Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement?

Answer 1

1921

Question 2

Name the Treaty between Germany and Russia in 1922?

Answer 2

The Rapallo Treaty

Question 3

When was the Rapallo Treaty and who was it between?

Answer 3

1922

Germany and Russia

Question 4

Name the treaty signed with Western powers in the mid 1920s

Answer 4

Locarno pact 1925

Question 5

How long was the Treaty of Berlin to remain in place?

Answer 5

5 years

Question 6

When was the Treaty of Berlin?

Answer 6

1926

Question 7

What were the advantages of cooperation with germany from 1922-32?

Answer 7

Not diplomatically isolated
Military cooperation
Economic cooperation w/ long term loans

Question 8

In the Civil War why did foreign countries intervene and how?

Answer 8

Continue fighting for Russia to delay mass German forces moving to the West. Also to protect allied armaments in Russia.

Far east, 11k US troops, 2k Chinese + small british force
March 1918 naval blockade of trade between UK and Ussr= Jan 20 called off =nov 20 trade agreement
Feb 19- German army in Latvia 2 oppose Red Army

Question 9

Name 2 British spies in Russia and what happened to them

Answer 9

Arthur Ransome- left wing sympathies and fell in love w/ T. secretary
Robert Bruce Lockhart- 2x arrested as spy b4 being thrown out of the country

Question 10

Describe if the the Foreign Intervention was effective and why

Answer 10

Ineffective intervention as it was small scale with little coordination

Question 11

When was the 1st Comintern meeting?
How many delegates were there?
Who was the chairman?
What was the agenda and what had occcured in Germany in jan ?

Answer 11

March 1919
50 delegates
Chairman= Zinoviev
Spread of Revolution despite failed Spartist Rising

Question 12

When was the 2nd Comintern meeting?

What were talks dominated by?

Answer 12

July-August 1920- at height of Russo- Polo War

Lenins 21 conditions

Question 13

When was the 3rd Comintern Meeting?

What was apparent concerning world revolution and what did it lead to ?

Answer 13

Summer 1921
World revolution was not imminent
it became Russian dominated

Question 14

Describe the context to the Russio-Polish War in relation to the recreation of Poland.

Answer 14

Poland was independent after postwar settlements including old Tsarist land. Also in the treaty of brest litovsk Russia denounced it claim on Poland

Question 15

Who was the Polish Head of State?

Answer 15

General Josef Pilsudski

Question 16

What were Lenin and Pilsudskis intentions for Poland?

Answer 16

Pilsudski wanted to expand Poland to the east into West Ukraine.
Lenin saw Poland as a geographical bridge to the West

Question 17

What happened in April 1920 concerning Poland that was a threat to the Bolsheviks?

Answer 17

Previous enemies Poland and Ukraine made and alliance and launched and eastern offensive

Question 18

When was Kiev occupied in 1920 during the Russo-Poland war?

Answer 18

May 1920

Question 19

Name the event that prevents Poland from losing in the war

Answer 19

Miracle on the Vistula

Question 20

How and when was the Stalemate in the Russio=Poland war ended?

Answer 20

Peace terms agreed in October, formalised by the Treaty of Riga in March 1921

Question 21

Who was excluded from the league of nations?

Answer 21

Russia and Germany

Question 22

What were the 5 articles of the Treaty of Rapello April 1922?
When was the secret article added and why?

Answer 22

1/2 waive claims of war compensation
3- formal diplomatic relations
4-/5= good will in commerce + economy

July 1922- German Army carry out military training inside USSR

Question 23

What was the purpose of the Zinoviev letter?

Who created it?

Answer 23

To increase fear of the labour party in the upcoming uk election in 1924
Ace of Spies Sidney Reilly