History-Conflict

Question 1

What was the Paris Peace conference

Answer 1

conference set up to decide the fate of Germany
Germany was not allowed to attend

Question 2

What was the treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Answer 2

a peace treaty between Russia and the central powers
Ended Russia’s participation in WW1 signed on 3 March 1918

Question 3

When was the treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed

Answer 3

1918

Question 4

What were the consequences of the Brest-Litovsk treaty

Answer 4

When central powers lost the Russian states of Estonia and Lithuania were taken away

Question 5

What were the three military terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 5

German Navy limited to:6 battleships, 15000 men, 1500 officers
Germany not allowed to develop: tanks, air force or submarines
German army: only 100,000 soldiers-conscription banned

Question 6

What were the three territorial terms of the TOV

Answer 6

German colonies in Africa such as Togoland, Cameroon, German East-Africa and German South-West Africa were given to the League of nations as mandates

The Rhineland was to be demilitarised

Germany lost 10% of its lands which included Alsace Lorraine, Eupen, Malmedy, North Schleswig

Question 7

Who was given Alsace Lorraine

Answer 7

France

Question 8

Who was given Eupen and Malmedy

Answer 8

Belgium

Question 9

Who was given North Schleswig

Answer 9

Denmark

Question 10

Who were the permanent members of the league’s council

Answer 10

Britain, Italy, France and Japan

Question 11

What are some examples of the leagues agencies

Answer 11

Disarmament commission
The ILO
Refugees commission
Slavery commission
Health commission
Mandates commission

Question 11

What are some examples of the leagues agencies

Answer 11

Disarmament commission
The ILO
Refugees commission
Slavery commission
Health commission
Mandates commission

Question 12

What was the aim of the disarmament commission

Answer 12

All members of the League will reduce their armaments

Question 13

What was the aim of the disarmament commission

Answer 13

All members of the League will reduce their armaments

Question 14

What was the evidence of success for the disarmament commission

Answer 14

All countries sat down and actually talked about disarmament

Question 15

What was the evidence of failure for the disarmament commission

Answer 15

Germany started to rearm in 1935

Question 16

When did Germany rearm

Answer 16

1935

Question 17

What was the aim of the ILO

Answer 17

to set a minimum wage for workers

Question 18

What successes did the ILO have

Answer 18

Four members of the league agreed the working day should be limited to 8 hours

Question 19

What failures did the ILO have

Answer 19

Most members ignored ILO’s suggestion that children under the age of 14 should not work

Question 20

What was the aim of the refugees commission

Answer 20

resettle refugees

Question 21

What successes did the refugees commission have

Answer 21

resettled hundreds and thousands of refugees from the 1st world war

Question 22

what was the aim of the slavery commission

Answer 22

stop modern day slavery

Question 23

what successes did the slavery commission have

Answer 23

Afghanistan, Nepal, Iraq, Persia abolished slavery

Question 24

When did Afghanistan abolish slavery

Answer 24

1923

Question 25

When did Nepal abolish slavery

Answer 25

1926

Question 26

When did Iraq abolish slavery

Answer 26

1924

Question 27

When did Persia abolish slavery

Answer 27

1929

Question 28

What was the aim of the health commission

Answer 28

Make humanity healthier as a whole

Question 29

What were the successes of the health commission

Answer 29

Destroyed small pox established a campaign to kill mosquitos

Question 30

What were the failures of the health commission

Answer 30

did not kill all mosquitos did not cure all diseases

Question 31

What was the aim of the mandates commission

Answer 31

To take care of all taken German colonies

Question 32

What successes did the mandates commission have

Answer 32

governed the SAAR region for 15 years

Question 33

What happened in Upper Silesia during 1921

Answer 33

Poland and Germany wanted to control- upper Silesia important for iron and steel- Plebiscite happened-Germany was voted by majority to take over Upper Silesia

Question 34

How did the league intervene in upper Silesia

Answer 34

Poland got 1/3 of upper Silesia while Germany lost its coal mines They sent League member nations armed forces to occupy the area whilst the issue was resolved.

Question 35

What was the treaty of Rappalo

Answer 35

the treaty in which Germany returned the lands and money it took from Russia during the treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Question 36

When was the Treaty of Rapallo signed

Answer 36

1922

Question 37

Why was the treaty of Rapallo important

Answer 37

showed that important agreements can be made without the involvement of the league

Question 38

How many in Britain were unemployed after WW1

Answer 38

2.5 million

Question 39

Why couldn't Britain help the league during the Manchuria crisis

Answer 39

Britain was economically weak as well as millitary wise- didn't have time, funds nor army to help

Question 40

How many were unemployed in Germany after WW1

Answer 40

6 million

Question 41

What was japans main export before WW1

Answer 41

There main form of export was silk

Question 42

Why did Japan plan to build am empire

Answer 42

Their main form of export lessened in demand-wanted an empire so they could have more forms of exports

Question 43

What is nationalism

Answer 43

supporting your own country in its actions against other countries

Question 44

When did Hitler's Germany leave the league

Answer 44

1933

Question 45

When did the Dolfuss affair happen

Answer 45

1934

Question 46

What was the Dolfuss affair

Answer 46

When the Nazi's commanded Austrian Nazi's to wreak havoc and cause chaos in Austria so they can perform a land grab

Question 47

What happened in the SAAR in 1935

Answer 47

90% voted that the SAAR should be owned by Germany

Question 48

When was conscription re-introduced in Germany

Answer 48

1935

Question 49

When did Germany rearm

Answer 49

1935

Question 50

When was the Anglo-German naval agreement made

Answer 50

1935

Question 51

When did the Rhineland remilitarise

Answer 51

1936

Question 52

Why did hitler want the Sudeten land

Answer 52

lots of Germans lived there

Question 53

What happened on the 15th of September 1938

Answer 53

Chamberlain had a meeting with Hitler as a last ditch effort

Question 54

Why did war seem imminent

Answer 54

Hitler kept on making demands

Question 55

What were the reactions to the Munich conference

Answer 55

Czechs felt betrayed rest of Europe felt relief

Question 56

Which countries promised to support Czechoslovakia if war came

Answer 56

USSR Britain France

Question 57

What was announced in Munich 29th sept 1938

Answer 57

The Czechs will lose the Sudeten land

Question 58

What were the causes and consequences of the Manchurian crisis

Answer 58

18th sept 1931- explosion on the Southern Manchurian railway- Japan claimed it was attack from China - took chance to invade Causes: Japan overcrowded + silk trade collapsed + Manchuria rich in forestry, minerals, rich agricultural land + Japan heavily invested in Manchurian railway Consequences: Lord Lytton condemned invasion. League reluctant to act. Japan left league in 1931 and began its conquest of China

Question 59

What were the Causes and Consequences of the Abyssinia crisis

Answer 59

December 1934-Italian soldiers fought Abyssinian soldiers at Wal Wal. 150 Abyssinian and Italian soldiers died. deals with France and Britain allowed Italian soldiers to march to Capital Addis Ababa on 5th May 1936. **Causes**: Abyssinia rich in minerals/ easy to capture/ Mussolini wanted to become Roman emperor. **Consequences**: trade sanctions on Mussolini but not on steel, coal, oil or Iron Hoare-Laval of December 1935 pact which allowed Mussolini to invade Italy left league on May 1936

Question 60

Reasons why the League was destined to Fail

Answer 60

it had no army league was slow to act Depression led to people following dictators League met only once a year America refused to Join

Question 61

How was the Rhineland remilitarised

Answer 61

22,000 German troops entered the Rhineland in 1936

Question 62

How much in reparations did Germany have to pay

Answer 62

German had to pay 132 billion gold marks

Question 63

when did France occupy the Ruhr

Answer 63

1923

Question 64

How much did Germany have to pay in reparations after the young plan of 1924

Answer 64

Germany then had to pay 112 billion marks