League of Nations Flashcards
In which city was the league of nations based?
Geneva, Switzerland
Which treaty set up the league of nations?
Treaty of Versailles
which document set out the league’s aims?
The covenant
What were the league’s aims?
1 - improve economy
2- increase trade
3- encourage disarmament
4-maintain peace
who were the four permanent members of the council?
France, UK, Japan, Italy
Which countries never joined the league?
America,
Which two countries disagreed over VILNA in 1920?
Poland, Lithuania
On which two countries borders was Upper Silesia?
Poland, Germany
Where did the league settle an early dispute between Sweden and Finland?
Aarland islands
Which 1922 agreement limited the navies of England, France, Japan, and USA?
Washington Naval agreement
Which two countries were involved in the Corfu dispute of 1923?
Greece, Italy
Who was the Italian leader in 1923
Mussolini
Which treaty proposed Trade agreements between Germany and Russia?
Rappalo treaty
Which plan involved USA loaning money to Germany in 1924
Dawes plan
Which other country was involved in the Bulgaria dispute of 1925?
Greece
Where was another important agreement made with Germany In 1925
Locarno
Which country joined the league in 1926?
Germany
What did the Kellogg-Briand pact promise in 1928?
Peace, disarment
Which plan reduced Germany’s reparation payments in 1929?
Young plan
What event in 1929 triggered world economic depression?
Wall Street crash
where is Manchuria?
China
which country invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Japan
What puppet state was established in February 1932
Manchuko
Which October 1932 commission said that Japan had acted unlawfully?
Litton Report
Why didn’t Britain and France force Japan to leave Manchuria?
Too far, Poor finances
Why did the league not impose economic sanctions?
USA-JAPAN trade
In what year did Japan leave the league of nations?
1933
Which country left the league in 1933 as well?
Germany
Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933?
Hitler
Which country joined the league in 1934 and left in 1939?
USSR
What was the capital of Abyssinia?
Addis Ababa
Who was the emperor of Abyssinia?
Haule Seuassie
Which two Italian colonies bordered Abyssinia?
Eriteria, Italian Somalliand
Why were the French and British keen to keep on good terms with Mussolini?
He could talk to Hitler
What pact did the French/British sign with Mussolini in April 1935?
Stresa pact
When did Italy invade Abyssinia?
October 1935
name two things the league imposed sanctions on Italy
Rubber and tin
Name two things the league refused to do (regarding Abyssinia)
Condem Italy, Assist Abyssinia, closed the Suez Canal
Who were the British and French foreign secularise in 1935?
Hoare, Laval
What did the British/French agree to give Mussolini in December 1935?
2/3 of Abyssinia
Where did Hitler march troops into in March 1936?
Rhineland
When did Mussolini invade Addis Ababa?
May 1936
What did Hitler and Mussolini sign in November 1936?
AXIS
