League Of Nations Flashcards
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Who’s idea was the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson, president of the USA
What article described his idea for the creation of the league?
His 14 points
What did Britain and France disagree about?
France wanted it to be mandatory to send soldiers to the leagues aid in event of someone being invaded. Britain wanted it to be voluntary so they could focus on their empire rather than worry about other wars
Why did people in the USA oppose the league?
Many opposed the treaty of Versailles.
Some feared joining would mean sending soldiers to settle every conflict worldwide.
American trade could suffer from trade sanctions imposed by the league.
Some feared the league would be dominated by France and Britain and that they would be called to help defend their empires.
What were he aims of the league?
To discourage aggression from nations.
To encourage countries to cooperate in trade and business.
To encourage disarmament.
To improve living conditions.
Who was in the council?
Britain, France, Italy, Japan
How often did the council meet?
4-5 times a year.
Who made up the assembly?
Every single country that was part of the league.
How often did the assembly meet?
Once a year.
Why did all discussions have to be unanimous and what problems did it cause?
All decisions had to be unanimous in order to make sure no decisions affected any countries adversely. This caused problems because there was almost always a country opposed to every proposed idea.
What did the permanent court of international justice do?
They settled disputes between countries peacefully before they had a chance to escalate to open warfare.
What did the international labour organisation aim to do?
Improve workers conditions and rights.
What did the mandates commission do?
Made sure all of Germany and her allies former colonies were being looked after properly and the countries looking after them was acting in their interests and not taking advantage of them.
Where were the large majority of the refugees from?
Most were from former Russian territories or were Armenians. There were an estimated 1 million refugees from the war in total.
What was the slavery commissions greatest achievement?
Freeing 200,000 slaves in Sierra Leone.
What happened in Corfu 1923?
An Italian general and his team were ambushed in Corfu while surveying the border between Greece and Albania for the conference of ambassadors. Mussolini retaliated and invaded and occupied the island of Corfu. The league was unable to make a dedication because Britain and France disagreed so the matter was settled outside the league. Greece ended up paying compensation and apologising to Italy even though the killers were never found.
What happened in Bulgaria 1925?
Greek troops invaded Bulgaria after some Greek troops were killed on the border. Both powers were ordered to stand down and Greece had to pay £45,000 in compensation. Greece complained that there was one rule for the small countries and another for the main powers (I.e. Italy)
What happened in Vilna 1920?
Poland took control of the Lithuanian capital Vilna. The league protested but the polish did not pull out. France and Britain were not prepared to act.
