other diplomacy in the 1920s

Question 1

what was the Washington Conference 1921

Answer 1

• USA, Britain, Japan and France reduced size of navies

Question 2

how did this show contributions to peace

Answer 2

this showed that some countries were keen on disarmament

Question 3

how did this show weakness

Answer 3

afterwards nobody wanted to reduce arms further and Japans navy was the strongest in the pacific

Question 4

what was the Geneva Protocol 1924

Answer 4

tries to make countries use the league to sort out disputes

Question 5

how did this show the contribution to peace

Answer 5

helped strengthen the league of nations

Question 6

how did this show weakness

Answer 6

Britain refused to sign it

Question 7

what was Dawes Plan 1924

Answer 7

USA plans to lend money to Germany and spread out repayments

Question 8

how did this show the contribution to peace

Answer 8

this would help Germany to recover increasing trade

Question 9

how did this show weakness

Answer 9

the benefits were ruined by the great depression

Question 10

what was the Young Plan 1929

Answer 10

reduces German reparations by 75 percent and gives it 59 years to pay

Question 11

what were the Locarno Treaties 1925

Answer 11

• showed Germany ready to accept the Treaty of Versailles
• allowed Germany to join the league in 1926