League Of Nations Flashcards
Why was the League created ?
To stop war
To encourage peace and disarmament
What was the League ?
A group of countries working together to solve problems
Why was the USA not in the League ?
The senate didn’t allow it as too many Americans died in World War 1
Where was the League based ?
Geneva, Switzerland
Did all countries join ?
USA didn’t join
Japan and Italy were fighting in wars (Manchuria and Abyssinia)
What was the Locarno treaty ?
A treaty which allowed Germany to joj the League of Nations
However Hitler took Germany out when he came to power
Describe the Council ?
42 countries who would meet once a year to view the League
What was the court ?
A course of international justice that would settle disputes
What was the Assembly ?
The voting system of the League
Would meet once a year
What was the Kellog Briand pact ?
Six countries agreed that they would not go to war to settle disputes
What was the Washington naval agreement ?
Agreement between USA, Britain and Japan on the size of their navies
What was the rapollo treaty ?
Agreement between Russia and Germany
Germany had to give back money and land that Russia lost to them in World War 1
Mukden incident ?
Chinese attack Japanese train which gives Japan a reason to invade Manchuria
Why did Japan want Manchuria ?
Japan was suffering because of depression
Manchuria has resources such as silk which was in high demand
Name of Japans army ?
Kwangtung army
