to what extent was the league of nations a success? Flashcards
what were the four main objectives of the league
Disarm weapons, Enhance living conditions, Co-operate (buisness and trade with other countries), Keep peace
what did the council deal with
border disputes and it met five times a year or in emergencies. resolving issues through talking, economic sanctions or military force
what does the health committee deal with
health, diseases, medicine practice e.t.c.
what does the international labour organisation deal with
working conditions
why did the USA not want to join the LON
fear that england would dominate the LON to protect their empires, scared it’d mean sending it’s soldiers to different places, US wants to not get involved in European affairs
The vilna border dispute
1920, between Poland and Lithuania over Vilna(capital of Lithuania but most of the population were Polish) and it was awarded to Poland
Upper silesia border dispute
1921, border between Germany and Poland, a plebiscite was ordered in which the industrial areas became German and the rural became Polish
Aaland Islands border dispute
1921, Sweden and Finland wanted control, the islands went to Finland and Sweden accepted
Corfu border dispute
1923, Greece and Albania, Italian general investigating it was murdered and Italy blamed Greece which then resulted in the LON condemning Italy’s acts of invasion whilst Greece had to pay compensation
Bulgaria border dispute
1925, Greece invaded Bulgaria, Greece were forced out of Bulgaria and had to pay £45,000 which they did
what did the assembly deal with
The league’s parliament which met once a year and contained representatives from all members. All votes had to be unanimous
what was the permanent court of international justice involved with
The court of the league that played a key role in providing decisions on disputes between countries about borders
what does the secretariat deal with
any kind of civil services which made sure all the other bodies in the league ran smoothly by keeping records and reports. It was underfunded and under-staffed
what did the washington conferences deal with
1921 and 1922 the USA, britain and japan decided to limit their navies on a ratio of 5:5:3
what did the treaty of rapallo deal with
1922 the governments of germany and the soviet union agreed to establish friendly relations
what did the dawes plan deal with
1924, huge US loans were provided helping germany’s, Britain and France’s economies
what happened with the locarno agreements
1925, Rhineland was demilitarised with the borders of France, Belgium and Germany being outlined.
when did Germany join the LoN
1926
what happened with the kellogg-briand pact
1928, 65 nations condemn war as a means of solving international disputes
When and why did Japan invade china in the Manchuria crisis
18th september 1931, Japan claimed China’s troops attacked the South Manchurian railway
what was the LoN’s verdict on the Manchurian situation
Japan acted unlawfully and China should have it back
How did Japan act to the LoN’s response on the Manchurian situation
they called for a vote in which they lost 42-1, and so they left the league March 1933
what was the Abyssinia border dispute about
1934-1935, Britain and France vs Italy, the great depression hit Italy badly so they wanted to improve their empire’s situation so they tried to extend it
what were the three main reasons as to Italy extending their empire
need raw materials, resources and territories
when did Italy leave the league
1935
