League of Nations Flashcards
What Nations were disputing in the Corfu Crisis?
Greece and Italy
How did the Corfu Crisis reveal weakness in the League of Nations?
All of the countries disagree, some of the countries wern’t happy in the end descision. A stronger power / bigger nations could ultimately demand what would happen instead of there being a communist discussuion
What was the Dawes Plan?
The plan which reduced Germanys annual reparation payment reduced. Germany could then rebuild their industry and establish trade with the other countries in 1924
What were the 4 aims of the League of Nations?
Discourage aggression
Encourage co-operation
Encourage disarmament
Improve living conditions
What was the Orginization of the League of Nations?
The Assembly - This was the league’s “Parliment”, The Assembely could recommend action to the Council. The Assembely met once a year. Decisions made by the assembly had to be Unanimous (they had to be agreed by all members of the Assembly
The Council - This was a smaller group than the Assemly which met more frequently aswel. This Included Permanent Membera and Tenporary Members. The main aim of the council was to resolve disputes by talking
The Secretariat - This was a sort of Civil Service (works for the government). They kept records of League meetings and prepared Reports. The Secreteriat had a key role in brining together experts from across the world
The court of international justice - This was made up by Judges from member countries. This was meant to play a key role in the League’s work by settling disputes between countries peacefully.
The international labour organisation - The ILO brought together employers, governments and workers representatives. It’s aim was to improve the conditions of working people throughout the world. This collected statistics and information about working conditions and how to improve them.
The league of nations commissions - These were Agencies within the League which tackled other major problems such as The Slavery Commision. The
Reffugees Comitte
How succsussfull was the League of Nations in the 1930s?
Manchurian Crisis - Japan invaded Manchura, LON took no action, made the league seem weak and ineffective. - this left the League powerless because Japan left the League because the LON were trying to resolve the situation
Disarmmement Confrence - Germany complained that only it had been disarmed, League could not other members to agree to disarm, Germany left the League
Abyssiniam Crisis - Italy invaded Abyssinya, League members could not agree on a consequince for Italy, League was seen as powerless and irrelevant
What year was the Abbysynsin Crisis?
1935
What date was the Dissarnment Conference?
October 16, 1933
What year was the Manchurin Crisis?
1931 - 1933
Why did the Dissarment Conference fail?
Britain is to blame to an extent because they felt like the rules set in place was unfair and disagreed with france. This made it very hard to decide on an answer. Britain agreed with Germany. Britain did not stop Germany from breaking the TOV
League could not get other members to disarm and they were more focused on not losing members than actually following their aims
Germany is to blame because they are the ones who complained about the Disarmmement. ALthough you cannot blame Germany because they were the victims. The dirarment rules failed because other countries put in this consequince were let of so Germany needed to fight back
Name things that the League of Nations Commisions did?
The Slavery Commision - this commision worked to abolish slavery around the wold
The Health Committee - dealt with the problem of dangerous deseases
