League of Nations

Question 1

In which city was the league of nations based?

Answer 1

Geneva, Switzerland

Question 2

Which treaty set up the league of nations?

Answer 2

Treaty of Versailles

Question 3

which document set out the league’s aims?

Answer 3

The covenant

Question 4

What were the league’s aims?

Answer 4

1 - improve economy
2- increase trade
3- encourage disarmament
4-maintain peace

Question 5

who were the four permanent members of the council?

Answer 5

France, UK, Japan, Italy

Question 6

Which countries never joined the league?

Answer 6

America,

Question 7

Which two countries disagreed over VILNA in 1920?

Answer 7

Poland, Lithuania

Question 8

On which two countries borders was Upper Silesia?

Answer 8

Poland, Germany

Question 9

Where did the league settle an early dispute between Sweden and Finland?

Answer 9

Aarland islands

Question 10

Which 1922 agreement limited the navies of England, France, Japan, and USA?

Answer 10

Washington Naval agreement

Question 11

Which two countries were involved in the Corfu dispute of 1923?

Answer 11

Greece, Italy

Question 12

Who was the Italian leader in 1923

Answer 12

Mussolini

Question 13

Which treaty proposed Trade agreements between Germany and Russia?

Answer 13

Rappalo treaty

Question 14

Which plan involved USA loaning money to Germany in 1924

Answer 14

Dawes plan

Question 15

Which other country was involved in the Bulgaria dispute of 1925?

Answer 15

Greece

Question 16

Where was another important agreement made with Germany In 1925

Answer 16

Locarno

Question 17

Which country joined the league in 1926?

Answer 17

Germany

Question 18

What did the Kellogg-Briand pact promise in 1928?

Answer 18

Peace, disarment

Question 19

Which plan reduced Germany’s reparation payments in 1929?

Answer 19

Young plan

Question 20

What event in 1929 triggered world economic depression?

Answer 20

Wall Street crash

Question 21

where is Manchuria?

Answer 21

China

Question 22

which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?

Answer 22

Japan

Question 23

What puppet state was established in February 1932

Answer 23

Manchuko

Question 24

Which October 1932 commission said that Japan had acted unlawfully?

Answer 24

Litton Report

Question 25

Why didn’t Britain and France force Japan to leave Manchuria?

Answer 25

Too far, Poor finances

Question 26

Why did the league not impose economic sanctions?

Answer 26

USA-JAPAN trade

Question 27

In what year did Japan leave the league of nations?

Answer 27

1933

Question 28

Which country left the league in 1933 as well?

Answer 28

Germany

Question 29

Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933?

Answer 29

Hitler

Question 30

Which country joined the league in 1934 and left in 1939?

Answer 30

USSR

Question 31

What was the capital of Abyssinia?

Answer 31

Addis Ababa

Question 32

Who was the emperor of Abyssinia?

Answer 32

Haule Seuassie

Question 33

Which two Italian colonies bordered Abyssinia?

Answer 33

Eriteria, Italian Somalliand

Question 34

Why were the French and British keen to keep on good terms with Mussolini?

Answer 34

He could talk to Hitler

Question 35

What pact did the French/British sign with Mussolini in April 1935?

Answer 35

Stresa pact

Question 36

When did Italy invade Abyssinia?

Answer 36

October 1935

Question 37

name two things the league imposed sanctions on Italy

Answer 37

Rubber and tin

Question 38

Name two things the league refused to do (regarding Abyssinia)

Answer 38

Condem Italy, Assist Abyssinia, closed the Suez Canal

Question 39

Who were the British and French foreign secularise in 1935?

Answer 39

Hoare, Laval

Question 40

What did the British/French agree to give Mussolini in December 1935?

Answer 40

2/3 of Abyssinia

Question 41

Where did Hitler march troops into in March 1936?

Answer 41

Rhineland

Question 42

When did Mussolini invade Addis Ababa?

Answer 42

May 1936

Question 43

What did Hitler and Mussolini sign in November 1936?

Answer 43

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