League of Nations Flashcards
What is collective security?
A policy when countries work together to prevent aggression by another.
Who were the 4 permanent members of the council?
Britain, France, Japan, Italy
How often did the league’s assembly meet?
Once a year
Which service performed day-to-day administration of the league?
Secretariat
Which organisation was set up to make judgments on international arguments and give legal advice to the LoN?
International Courts of Justice
What is one possible sanction the league could give?
Economic or military sanctions
Which nation was essential in setting up the league but did not join?
The USA
Name one nation which was not allowed to join the league
Germany, USSR
Name one dispute the league handled well in the 1920s
Upper Silesia
Name a dispute the league handled poorly in the 1920s
Corfu
Name an international agreement the league set up in the 1920s
Locarno Treaty
Name an economic agreement the league set up in the 1920s
Young plan
When was the Wall Street Crash?
1929
Which global crisis followed?
The Great Depression
When did Japan blow up the south Manchurian railway?
18th September 1931
Who was sent to report on the Manchurian crisis?
Lord Lytton
Who was the leader of Italy 1922-1945?
Mussolini
What incident was the trigger of the Abyssinia crisis ?
The Walwal incident
What was the Stresa Front?
An agreement Britain and France made with Italy to stand up to Germany. In return, Britain and France agreed to ignore what Italy did in Abyssinia
Name one sanction the league placed on Italy for the Abyssinia crisis?
A ban on all loans to Italy
