How Successful was the League in the 1930s

Question 1

Give an example of a Commission that was successful?

Answer 1

Saar Commission organised the plebiscite which led to the return of the region to Germany in 1935

Question 2

AALAND ISLANDS, 1921

Which two countries wanted the islands?
Most of the islanders wanted the islands to be ruled by who?
Who did the League award them to?

Answer 2

Sweden and Finland
Sweden
Finland

Question 3

UPPER SILESIA, 1921

Which two countries were in dispute?
It was originally granted to who in the draft TOV?
What was help to decide who would rule?
Overall, the results suggested who as ruler?
Following riots and protests, the League did what?

Answer 3

Germany and Poland 
Poland 
Plebiscite 
Germany buy Poland in rural areas
Suggested a partition so West to Germany and East to Poland

Question 4

MOSUL, 1924

Where was Mosul?
Who claimed it?
What did the League do?

Answer 4

Iraq
Turkey
Gave t to Iraq

Question 5

BULGARIA, 1925

Greece was ordered to pay how much to Bulgaria?
Why did Greece feel this was unfair?

Answer 5

£45 000

Italy had been treated very differently and more generously in similar circumstances (Corfu)

Question 6

Who was Fritjof Nansen?
What Organisation was he in charge of?
How many people did he help find homes?
Name 3 of his methods?

Answer 6

A Norwegian explorer and scientist
Refugee
425 000
Finding suitable transport, Setting up camps, Teaching new trades and skills

Question 7

Ludwig Rajchman was in charge of what organisation?
This org. helped Soviet Russia prevent what epidemic?
This organisation was renamed what?

Answer 7

Health
Typhoid
World Health Organisation

Question 8

The Economic and Financial Organisation helped what country stabilise its economy?
What 3 ways did the organisation use to do this?
Austria was also give a what to help them?

Answer 8

Austria
Controlling level of interest rates, Circulation of bank notes and Issuing of credit
A loan

Question 9

Albert Thomas was in charge of what organisation?
What was their main objective?
What recommendations did this org. give? (name 3)
What did they advise the minimum working age to be?

Answer 9

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
To improve the working conditions throughout the world
8 hr working day, 48 hr working week, Annual holidays, Right to join trade unions etc
15

Question 10

The Slavery Commission managed to help abolish all slavery in what 3 countries?
How many slaves were freed from Sierra Leone?
On the Tanganyikan railway, the percentage of deaths was reduced from 50% to what?

Answer 10

Nepal, Jordan and Iraq
200 000
4%