League of nations Flashcards
(12 cards)
when was LON made
1920 - as international police force
who was LON made by and why
made by woodrow Wilson to maintain peace
what was the assembly
Parliament that met once annually
what was the council
main decision makers, meet 5 time yearly + emergencies
why did the USA not join LON
many senators no agree with Wilson
why was LON not very successful
Britain and france recovering from war so not enough money to make impact
Aaland islands. What year was it and was it a success or failure?
1921
success
finland VS sweden
despite Finland vote manipulation rules of LON obeyed and quickly resolved
Poland takes Vilna (lithuania capital). success or no? 1920
1920
Failure
Lithuania asks LON for help
rejected
cuz britain+ france wanted polish help VS communist USSR
1922-23
Hungary + Austria. What
happened? Dates? Success or fail?
given financial aid
prevent experiencing anarchy
1922-23
success
What was manchuria crisis summarised 1930s (1931)
japan want expand
japan troop disguise as chinese
fake attack (japan railway)
respond by take manchuria
China ask LON help
LON-> delegationto investigate
took 1 year to arrive
LON condemned japan
asked them to withdraw
LON no match japan military
japan invade more manchuria
1933 japan leave LON
FALIURE
LON do nthn VS strong nation
What was Abyssinia crisis 1935
mussolini test LON
in wal wal (ethiopia)
force of italians were attacked
excuse to invade
🇬🇧+🇫🇷 offer 🪖help
armed forces all around + control route of italian forces
easily able to intervene
instead HOARE-LAVAL PACT
italy= 2/3 abyssinia
for support VS hitler
plan leaked in press
🇬🇧+🇫🇷 humiliated
destroyed LON
mussolini abandoned pact
signed rome berlin axis
hitler used this distraction
remilitarise the rhineland
what was Corfu Crisis 1923
1923
Italians murdered in greek soil
mussolini ordered mass naval bombardment
LON did nothing
