Foreign Policy 1918 - 1934 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Which countries were involved in the Civil War?
Britain, France, Japan, USA, Italy, Finland, Lithuania, Poland
Why did foreign nations intervene in the Civil War?
Keep Russia in World War 1 and to prevent the Communists from taking power
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of Communism in foreign nations throughout the world
What was the Comintern?
Set up by Lenin in 1919, it was designed to contact foreign Communist parties and bring them into the fold
When did Lithuania and Estonia proclaim Independence?
February 1918
When did Latvia proclaim Independence?
November 1918
When was the Treaty of Tartu? Who was it with?
Estonia in February 1920
When was the Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty?
July 1920
When was the Latvian-Soviet Peace Treaty?
August 1920
What caused the Russo-Polish War?
Territorial disputes over Ukraine and Belarus, Poland’s desire to reclaim former lands, resistance to Bolshevik communism, and the post-WWI power vacuum
What was the 1922 treaty with Germany?
Treaty of Rapallo
What were the main components of the Treaty of Rapallo?
Diplomatic Normalisation - Germany and SU restored Diplomatic Relations
Renunciation of claims - Both nations renounced financial and territorial claims against each other
Economic Cooperation - They agreed on mutual economic support, including trade and military collaboration
Geopolitical Significance - The treaty symbolised a response to international isolation faced by both nations
What was the name of the Chinese Party Stalin supported?
The GMD (Guomindang)
Why did Stalin support the GMD over the CCP?
The CCP favoured the peasants over the workers.
Stalin was more concerned about stability in Russia and wanted a strong and friendly party in power on his Southern border.
Stalin pressured the Politburo to accept the GMD into the Comintern
What was the 1926 treaty with Germany?
Treaty of Berlin
What were the main components of the Treaty of Berlin?
Diplomatic Progression - Improved German-Soviet relations further
Economic Cooperation - German banks granted the Soviets 300 million marks in June 1926 to buy German goods
Military Agreement - Both sides would remain neutral in the event of an attack on the other by a third party
Renewal of Rapallo - Renewed the agreement for a further 5 years
