reasons for successes in disarmament

Question 1

reasons

Answer 1

1. The Washington Naval Conference (1921)
2. The Locarno Treaties (1925)

Question 2

The Washington Naval Conference (1921)

Answer 2

• this was negotiated outside the LON : organised by the US (not a LON member)
• aim : to limit the size and number of warships held by countries
• ratio of tonnage of capital ships of Britain, the US, Japan, France and Italy set at 5:5:3:1.67:1.67

Question 3

Explanation

Answer 3

• countries involved were able to reach a consensus and accepted the limitations imposed at the conference
• disarmament was successfully promoted as these prominent/powerful nations reduced their arms

Question 4

Link

Answer 4

With limitations imposed on the tonnage of capital ships, disarmament was successful

Question 5

The Locarno Treaties (1925)

Answer 5

• this was negotiated outside LON between Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia
• Germany accepted its western borders, including the demilitarisation of Rhineland
• Weimar government agreed to settle any disputes with these countries through LON
• note : considered a partial success as nothing was decided about Germany’s Eastern borders with Poland and Czechoslovakia

Question 6

Explanation

Answer 6

• the acceptance of the terms mean that France gained some trust in Germany as they accepted the terms laid - paving the way for Germany’s entry into LON
• disarmament was a partial success as Rhineland was now demilitarised (until the breach in 1936)

Question 7

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Answer 7

with the demilitarised zone created and enforced in Rhineland, disarmament was successful