Extra Stuff About League Flashcards
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Why was the Manchuria Crisis a failure for the League?
Japan invaded Manchuria (1931) after Mukden Incident.
Lytton Report (1932): Took over a year; condemned Japan.
Japan left League (1933): Ignored findings, no military/economic sanctions used.
Britain/France passive: Focused on own economic problems.
League seen as weak: Showed it couldn’t deal with strong powers.
Why did the World Disarmament Conference fail?
Germany demanded equality: Wanted other countries to disarm or be allowed to rearm.
France refused: Feared German threat, demanded security first.
Hitler withdrew (1933): Germany left the League, began rearming.
Lack of trust: Nations didn’t trust each other; no one wanted to disarm first.
Failure highlighted League’s weakness in enforcing disarmament.
What happened in the Abyssinia Crisis and why did the League fail?
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia (1935): Used modern weapons vs. spears.
League condemned invasion: Imposed limited sanctions (no oil, steel, or Suez Canal ban).
Hoare–Laval Pact (1935): Secret UK–France deal to give most of Abyssinia to Italy.
Italy took full control (1936): League failed to act strongly.
Damage to credibility: Showed League favored powerful members.
List key reasons why the League failed in the 1930s.
No USA: Major power never joined—League lacked authority.
Self-interest of Britain/France: Prioritized national over League goals.
Failure in crises: Manchuria & Abyssinia showed ineffectiveness.
Rise of aggressive powers: Hitler, Mussolini, and Japan ignored League.
Disarmament failed: Countries rearmed instead.
