International Relations and The League of Nations

Question 1

The League of Nations

Secretariat

Answer 1

Kept records of meetings, prepared reports for the agencies and dealt with health, disarmament and economy.

Question 2

The League of Nations

The Assembly

Answer 2

The Leagues Parliament: each member country had a representative. Any issue could be raised by a member and it met once a year.

Question 3

The League of Nations

Health Committy

Answer 3

Worked to improve world health.

Question 4

The League of Nations

Slavery Commission

Answer 4

Worked against slavery and the slave trade.

Question 5

The League of Nations

Council of the League

Answer 5

Smaller than the Assembly but met four or five times a year. It could use military force and implement economic and financial sanctions. e.g. preventing trade.

Question 6

The League of Nations

Permanent Court of Justice

Answer 6

A key part of the Leagues settling disputes. Based in the Hague, it was made up of judges from member countries and gave legal advice to the Assembly and council.

Question 7

The League of Nations

The Refugees Committy

Answer 7

Worked to protect people now living in another country.

Question 8

the Vilna Dispute

1920

Answer 8

1920
Poland and lithuania were two new countries created by the post-war treaties. Vilna was made the capitol of Lithuania, but most of the population was Polish. In 1920, a private Polish army simply took control. The league did not act.

Question 9

Upper Silesia Plebiscite

1921

Answer 9

1921
An industrial region on the border of Germany & Poland. A vote was cast and the area was divided between the countries accordingly.

Question 10

Aaland islands

1921

Answer 10

1921
Sweden and Finland both wanted control of the island, and were threatening to fight over them. The League decided they should be given to Finland, and Sweden agreed.

Question 11

Corfu

1923

Answer 11

1923
In August, an Italian general was ambushed and killed in Greece. Mussolini blamed the Greek government and demanded the execution of the murderers, but Greece did not know who they were. Mussolini occupied the Greek island Corfu, killing 15 people. The council acted quickly. Greece had to apologise and pay compensation to Italy, Italy withdrew from Corfu.

Question 12

The Geneva Protocol

1924

Answer 12

1924

Stated that if two members were in dispute they would have to accept the League’s decision. Britain did not sign.

Question 13

Bulgaria

1925

Answer 13

1925
Greek troops invaded Bulgaria after an incidence where Greeks troops were killed by the border, The League condemned the Greeks and ordered them to pull out of Bulgaria