League Failures Flashcards

1
Q

VILNA, 1920

Vilma was made capital of what new state? 
Why didn't Poland like this? 
What did the Polish army do? 
The league asked the army to what? 
The matter was then passed on to who? 
Who was Vilna awarded to?
A
Lithuania
It had a largely Polish population 
Seized the city in 1920 
Withdraw from Vilna while a plebiscite was held but they refused 
Conference of Ambassadors 
Poland
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OCCUPATION OF THE RUHR, 1923

Why was the Ruhr invaded?
Which troops invaded?
What impression did this give to other countries?

A

Germany didn’t pay their second instalment of reparations
Belgian and French
That the League was a club for victors

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CORFU INCIDENT, 1923

Why did Mussolini order the naval bombardment and occupation of Corfu?
How much money did Mussolini demand in compensation?
Mussolini insisted that the final agreement should be passed on to who?
What did they demand Greece and Italy to do?
What impression was created of the League?
What did the Geneva Protocol attempt to do?

A

As a response to the murder of an Italian general and some of his staff
50 million lira
Conference of Ambassadors
Greece pay the compensation and Italy withdraw troops
That Italy’s bullying tactics had paid off
Strengthen the League

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