League Of Nations Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who was not allowed to join the League of Nations?
Russia.
Who are the 4 permanent members?
Britain
France
Italy
Japan.
Where was the LoN based?
Geneva, Switzerland.
When was the LoN created?
10th January 1920
What did the LoN want to do?
Make international laws.
How many members were in the league?
42.
How many times did the assembly meet a year?
Once.
What did the assembly do?
Make all the decisions in the league.
When did the Vilma crisis occur?
1920
Was Vilna a success or failure?
Failure.
Was Åland Islands a success or failure?
Success.
When did the Åland Islands happen?
1921.
What is Diplomacy?
Talking and becoming somewhat allies to prevent war.
What is hyper inflation?
Making more money.
Who was in the corfu crisis?
Italy and Greece.
Who did not join the League?
USA.
What sort of democracy did the league have?
Unanimous.
Why did countries not want to join the league?
Trade restrictions.
Name one commission.
The organisation for communications and transports.
What was the Leagues plan?
World peace, Woodrow Wilson’s (USA) idea.
What helped to secure borders?
The Locarno pact.
Who was the leader of Italy during the Abyssinia crisis?
Mussolini.
When did the Wall Street Crash happen?
1929
What area of Germany did France invade in 1923 when Germany couldn’t keep up with reparations?
The Rhineland.
