International Relations 1920s short questions

Question 1

What was Woodrow Wilson’s reaction to the Treaty of Versailles 3

Answer 1

• Not happy with it

-He felt European powers were more focused on revenge than peace

• Treaty didn’t follow the 14 points

Question 2

Why did Germany refer to the Treaty of Versailles as a ‘Diktat’? 3

Answer 2

• Germany felt that the treaty was dictated to them, and they had no say in its terms
• They expected it to be based on 14 points

-felt betrayed that it was more about punishment than peace

Question 3

What does the term ‘collective security’ mean? 2

Answer 3

• A system where states ally together to prevent wars
• an aggressor against one state is an aggressor against all states in the arrangement

Question 4

Give two weaknesses in the Assembly of the League of Nations.

Answer 4

-Only met once a year
-all decisions had to be unanimous

Question 5

How was the Council of the League of Nations meant to deal with disputes?

Answer 5

• Moral condemnation of the aggressor
• imposing economic/financial sanctions
• Military force with troops supplied by member states

Question 6

Why did the French invade the Ruhr in 1923?

Answer 6

• Germany was unable to pay the reparations to France
• so France invaded Ruhr to gather reparations in form of coal, iron, and steel

Question 7

Why did Mussolini invade Corfu in August 1923?

Answer 7

• 4 Italian soldiers, including general Tellini were killed

-Killed when fighting broke out between Greece & Albania

• Mussolini demanded compensation from Greece & that Tellini’s murderers be executed

Question 8

What agreements were made in the Nine Power Treaty of 1922? 3

Answer 8

• Marked internationalisation of the US Open Door Policy in China
• Recognised Japanese dominance in Manchuria
• Affirmed importance of all nations doing business in China
• China had no say ofc