failure of League of Nations Flashcards
1
Q
Poland
A
1921
The Poles invaded Vilna (the capital of Lithuania). The League ordered Poland to withdraw. Poland refused and the League could do nothing
2
Q
corfu
A
1923
Mussolini ignored the League’s orders to pull out of Corfu, and made Greece pay money to Italy.
3
Q
disarmaments
A
1923 and 1932
Disarmament talks failed, because Germany demanded as many weapons as everyone else.
4
Q
jobs
A
1920s
The International Labour Organisation failed to persuade countries to adopt a 48-hour week.