Appeasement And Road To War #6: The League’s Successess Flashcards
How did the League of Nations settle the territorial dispute between Sweden and Finland over the Aaland Islands?
- These islands were equidistant between each country
- Traditionally owned by Finland, but most islanders wanted to be governed by Sweden
- The two asked the league to adjudicate in 1921
- The League kept them remaining in Finland but allowed no weapons there ever
- This decision was accepted and is still in force today
How did the League of Nations settle the dispute between Greece and Bulgaria whom shared a common border?
- In 1925, soldiers were patrolling this area when they began to fire each other, and a Greek soldier was killed
- Greece invaded as a result
- Bulgaria asked the league for help
- They ordered both armies to stop fighting and told Greek to remove themselves from Bulgaria
- Experts from the League investigated the area and decided that Greece was to blame and find them £45,000
- Both accepted
When did the league establish new territories?
In 1920, the free city of Danzig was established by the league in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles
When did the league of nations solve economic issues?
They saved Austria from an economic collapse by providing the government with financial experts and a large loan.
How did the league help POW from World War I?
In 1920, the league took home 500,000 POW from World War I
What happened after the league of Nations approved the slavery convention?
This, altogether, freed 200,000 slaves
When was the dispute over the Aaland Islands?
1921
When was the dispute between Bulgaria and Greece?
1925
When was the free city of Danzig established?
1920
When was Austria saved from an economic collapse?
1923
When did the league take home prisoners of war?
1920
When did the league approve the slavery convention?
1926
