WWI

Question 1

When did the Archduke die?

Answer 1

June 1914

Question 2

When did WWI start?

Answer 2

July 1914

Question 3

When did USA enter the war ?

Answer 3

1917

Question 4

When did WWI end?

Answer 4

1918

Question 5

When was Paris Peace Conference and when was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 5

January 1919 and in June 1919 the TOV was signed

Question 6

What were the Terms of the Treaty Of Versailles

Answer 6

1. War guilt clause
2. Territorial reductions
   –> Lost overseas colonies, Alsace-Lorraine, Polish Corridor and could not unite with Austria
3. Demilitarisation
   –> 100k Army and 15k Navy. No air force, tanks or submarines
4. Reparations
   –> Pay 6600 million Pounds
5. Self-Determination
6. Formation of League Of Nations

Question 7

Failure of LON in 1920s

Answer 7

1. France took over Ruhr in 1923 and LON could not make France withdraw
2. Poland and Lithuania wanted Vilna after WWI and it was given to Lithuania but Poland took over and LON could not make them withdraw

Question 8

Success of LON in 1920s

Answer 8

1. Sweden and Finland wanted Aaland islands in 1921. They went to LON to solve dispute and gave it to Finland
2. Yugoslavia tried to take over Albania in 1920 but LON made them withdraw

Question 9

Failure of LON in 1930s

Answer 9

1. Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931. LON ask Japan to return Manchuria to China but they refused and withdrew from LON. LON could not come to an agreement on economic sanctions as well
2. Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935. LON tried to ban sale of arms, rubber and metal to Italy but they were not harsh enough. 1936, Emperor of Abyssinia went to LON for help but Britain, France did not want their military involved so Abyssinia was invaded by Italy and Italy left LON in 1937

Question 10

Factors causing LON weakness (4)

Answer 10

1. Limited membership
2. Structural weakness
3. Lack of authority
4. Appeasement