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What was the Paris Peace conference

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conference set up to decide the fate of Germany
Germany was not allowed to attend

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What was the treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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a peace treaty between Russia and the central powers
Ended Russia’s participation in WW1 signed on 3 March 1918

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When was the treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed

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1918

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What were the consequences of the Brest-Litovsk treaty

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When central powers lost the Russian states of Estonia and Lithuania were taken away

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What were the three military terms of the Treaty of Versailles

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German Navy limited to:6 battleships, 15000 men, 1500 officers
Germany not allowed to develop: tanks, air force or submarines
German army: only 100,000 soldiers-conscription banned

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What were the three territorial terms of the TOV

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German colonies in Africa such as Togoland, Cameroon, German East-Africa and German South-West Africa were given to the League of nations as mandates

The Rhineland was to be demilitarised

Germany lost 10% of its lands which included Alsace Lorraine, Eupen, Malmedy, North Schleswig

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Who was given Alsace Lorraine

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France

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Who was given Eupen and Malmedy

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Belgium

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Who was given North Schleswig

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Denmark

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Who were the permanent members of the league’s council

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Britain, Italy, France and Japan

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What are some examples of the leagues agencies

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Disarmament commission
The ILO
Refugees commission
Slavery commission
Health commission
Mandates commission

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What are some examples of the leagues agencies

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Disarmament commission
The ILO
Refugees commission
Slavery commission
Health commission
Mandates commission

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What was the aim of the disarmament commission

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All members of the League will reduce their armaments

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What was the aim of the disarmament commission

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All members of the League will reduce their armaments

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What was the evidence of success for the disarmament commission

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All countries sat down and actually talked about disarmament

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What was the evidence of failure for the disarmament commission

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Germany started to rearm in 1935

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When did Germany rearm

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1935

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What was the aim of the ILO

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to set a minimum wage for workers

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What successes did the ILO have

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Four members of the league agreed the working day should be limited to 8 hours

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What failures did the ILO have

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Most members ignored ILO’s suggestion that children under the age of 14 should not work

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What was the aim of the refugees commission

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resettle refugees

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What successes did the refugees commission have

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resettled hundreds and thousands of refugees from the 1st world war

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what was the aim of the slavery commission

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stop modern day slavery

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what successes did the slavery commission have

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Afghanistan, Nepal, Iraq, Persia abolished slavery

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When did Afghanistan abolish slavery

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1923

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When did Nepal abolish slavery

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1926

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When did Iraq abolish slavery

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1924

27
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When did Persia abolish slavery

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1929

28
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What was the aim of the health commission

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Make humanity healthier as a whole

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What were the successes of the health commission

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Destroyed small pox
established a campaign to kill mosquitos

30
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What were the failures of the health commission

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did not kill all mosquitos
did not cure all diseases

31
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What was the aim of the mandates commission

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To take care of all taken German colonies

32
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What successes did the mandates commission have

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governed the SAAR region for 15 years

33
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What happened in Upper Silesia during 1921

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Poland and Germany wanted to control- upper Silesia important for iron and steel- Plebiscite happened-Germany was voted by majority to take over Upper Silesia

34
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How did the league intervene in upper Silesia

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Poland got 1/3 of upper Silesia while Germany lost its coal mines

They sent League member nations armed forces to occupy the area whilst the issue was resolved.

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What was the treaty of Rappalo

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the treaty in which Germany returned the lands and money it took from Russia during the treaty of Brest-Litovsk

36
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When was the Treaty of Rapallo signed

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1922

37
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Why was the treaty of Rapallo important

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showed that important agreements can be made without the involvement of the league

38
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How many in Britain were unemployed after WW1

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2.5 million

39
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Why couldn’t Britain help the league during the Manchuria crisis

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Britain was economically weak as well as millitary wise- didn’t have time, funds nor army to help

40
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How many were unemployed in Germany after WW1

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6 million

41
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What was japans main export before WW1

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There main form of export was silk

42
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Why did Japan plan to build am empire

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Their main form of export lessened in demand-wanted an empire so they could have more forms of exports

43
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What is nationalism

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supporting your own country in its actions against other countries

44
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When did Hitler’s Germany leave the league

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1933

45
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When did the Dolfuss affair happen

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1934

46
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What was the Dolfuss affair

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When the Nazi’s commanded Austrian Nazi’s to wreak havoc and cause chaos in Austria so they can perform a land grab

47
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What happened in the SAAR in 1935

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90% voted that the SAAR should be owned by Germany

48
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When was conscription re-introduced in Germany

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1935

49
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When did Germany rearm

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1935

50
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When was the Anglo-German naval agreement made

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1935

51
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When did the Rhineland remilitarise

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1936

52
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Why did hitler want the Sudeten land

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lots of Germans lived there

53
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What happened on the 15th of September 1938

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Chamberlain had a meeting with Hitler as a last ditch effort

54
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Why did war seem imminent

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Hitler kept on making demands

55
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What were the reactions to the Munich conference

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Czechs felt betrayed
rest of Europe felt relief

56
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Which countries promised to support Czechoslovakia if war came

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USSR
Britain
France

57
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What was announced in Munich 29th sept 1938

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The Czechs will lose the Sudeten land

58
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What were the causes and consequences of the Manchurian crisis

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18th sept 1931- explosion on the Southern Manchurian railway- Japan claimed it was attack from China - took chance to invade

Causes: Japan overcrowded + silk trade collapsed + Manchuria rich in forestry, minerals, rich agricultural land + Japan heavily invested in Manchurian railway

Consequences: Lord Lytton condemned invasion. League reluctant to act. Japan left league in 1931 and began its conquest of China

59
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What were the Causes and Consequences of the Abyssinia crisis

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December 1934-Italian soldiers fought Abyssinian soldiers at Wal Wal. 150 Abyssinian and Italian soldiers died. deals with France and Britain allowed Italian soldiers to march to Capital Addis Ababa on 5th May 1936.

Causes: Abyssinia rich in minerals/ easy to capture/ Mussolini wanted to become Roman emperor.

Consequences: trade sanctions on Mussolini but not on steel, coal, oil or Iron
Hoare-Laval of December 1935 pact which allowed Mussolini to invade
Italy left league on May 1936

60
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Reasons why the League was destined to Fail

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it had no army
league was slow to act
Depression led to people following dictators
League met only once a year
America refused to Join

61
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How was the Rhineland remilitarised

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22,000 German troops entered the Rhineland in 1936

62
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How much in reparations did Germany have to pay

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German had to pay 132 billion gold marks

63
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when did France occupy the Ruhr

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1923

64
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How much did Germany have to pay in reparations after the young plan of 1924

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Germany then had to pay 112 billion marks

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