League of Nations Flashcards
What countries were involved in the Rapallo Treaty?
Germany and Russia
What treaty did the Rapallo Treaty aim to ‘correct’
Brecht-Livosk
How was the Rapallo Treaty important for future peace?
Showed former enemies could be allies
Less threat of war between the two in future
What year was the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
1928
What did the Rapallo Treaty say about the League of Nations?
Two powerful countries, League of Nation should have been at forefront of it
G + R weren’t in the League and it made them seem useless
What countries were involved in the Locarno Treaties?
France Czechoslovakia Britain Italy Belgium Germany
What year was the Locarno Treaties?
1925
What year was the Rapallo Treaty?
1922
What years were the Washington Arms Conference?
1921-1922
What were the terms of the Locarno Treaties?
Germany to accept the borders defined by the Treaty of Versailles (TOV)
To work together peacefully to solve former disputes
Why did the Brecht-Livosk Treaty cause problems between the countries it involved?
Much of Russia’s land had been given to Germany
Reparations from Russia
What were the terms of the Washington Arms Conference?
Britain and USA to have same size navies
For every 5 tonnes of battleship that Britain had, Japan could have 3
How was the Locarno Treaty important for future peace?
Ended Germany’s resentment of the TOV and fear of France
They agreed to support each other in case of invasion
No war between these countries
What did the Locarno Treaties say about the League of Nations?
Huge agreement, powerful countries
Made League of Nations look like a failure because they should have been at the forefront of it
What countries were involved in the Kellog-Briand Pact?
65, including Germany, France, and USA
What were the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
To not use war as a way to solve disputes
How was the Kellogg-Briand Pact important for future peace?
Another World War was unlikely as so many countries had signed it
How did the Kellogg-Briand pact make the League of Nations look?
Like a place where countries could just air their problems without practical solutions being found
How was the Washington Arms Conference important for future peace?
Clear on how big navies were- no distrust
However working towards disarmament but still building up navies?
Japan had limitations and they could challenge these in future (war)
How did the Washington Arms Conference make the League of Nations look?
Didn’t send representatives through League, made it look unnecessary
Why was Vilna a failure?
Self interest
What countries were involved in the Vilna dispute?
France and Poland over Lithuanian capital
Why was Upper Silesia a success?
Power of leading members
When was the Bulgaria dispute?
1925
