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What were the strengths and weaknesses of the League of Nations? Flashcards

1
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In what year did Japan launch a full scale invasion of China?

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1937

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Which two countries signed the Rapallo Treaty of 1922?

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Germany and Russia.

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The Hoare-Laval Pact was never put into action. Why is it still significant in understanding about the invasion of Abyssinia?

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It proved to the world that Britain and France were willing to undermine the League of Nations for their own self-interest.

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What connected the Saar and the League of Nations?

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The Saar had been given to the the League of Nations for 15 years as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. This was due to expire in 1935.

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below had the power of veto over decisions that had been made? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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B

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On what condition were the Aland islands granted to Finland in 1921?

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Finland was not allowed to build military bases on the islands.

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Why was the Abyssinia incident especially difficult the League to deal with?

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Both Italy and Abyssinia were members.

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below had the power to offer advice and issue blame but could not actually punish? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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c

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below met only once a year? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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A

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10
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In what year did Japan invade Manchuria?

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1931

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How did the League use trade sanctions to try to solve the Abyssinia Crisis?

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Italy and Abyssinia were both banned from buying weapons. Italy however was able to continue buying oil, steel, coal and iron.

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below needed a unanimous decision for it to happen? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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A

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What was discussed at the Washington Arms Conference of 1921-11?

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disarmament

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In what year did Italy invade Abyssinia?

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1935?

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What is unusual about the League of Nations and America?

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America proposed the creation of the League but did not join. This is because President Wilson was blocked by the Senate of his government.

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What form of transport was at the centre of the Mukden incident?

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A train of the Japanese owned South Manchurian railway.

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Which country was given control of the Aland islands by the League?

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Finland

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18
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When was the Treaty of St Germain?

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September 1919

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In which country is Manchuria based?

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China

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20
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In what year was the Corfu crisis?

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1923

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How many months after the Mukden incident was the Lytton report published?

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13 months

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below met four times a year? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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b

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After the Abyssinia Crisis, Mussolini later said that if ………………. and ……………. had been banned he would have abandoned his invasion.

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coal and oil.

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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below was comprised of 42 nations? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

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A

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25
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What was the outcome of the Upper Silesia plebiscite?

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60% of votes won by Germany. However, Poland did not accept this result so the area was divided up with rural areas going to Germany and industrial areas going to Poland.

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What happened to General Tellini and his men when they went to survey the Greek/Albanian border?

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They were murdered.

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What kind of voting took place in Upper Silesia in 1921?

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A plebiscite to decide whether the area would be owned by Germany or Poland.

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What exactly was agreed in the 1935 Anglo-German naval agreement?

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Britain agreed that Germany could build its navy to 35% of the size of Britain’s.

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29
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When was the Treaty of Trianon and which country lost out?

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1920, Hungary.

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30
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Who was Pu Yi?

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The ex-Chinese emperor put in charge of Manchuria after the Japanese invasion, he was to be a ‘puppet’ ruler controlled by the Japanese.

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What does the Suez Canal have to do with the invasion of Abyssinia?

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Britain and France controlled this important trade route. They could have closed it to Italy which would have cut off the invasion. However they didn’t want to upset Mussolini in case they needed his help against Hitler.

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32
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When did Italy leave the League of Nations?

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May 1936

33
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What did Mussolini do as a result of Telini and his men being murdered in 1923?

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Blamed Greece and invaded the island of Corfu.

34
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What were mandates?

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Germany’s colonies in Africa which, as part of the Treaty of Versailles, were in the control of the League of Nations (especially Britain and France).

35
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Who did the Japanese claim had attacked their train in the Mukden incident?

A

Chinese soldiers.

36
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The Treaty of Lausanne is famous for reversing the tough treatment that Turkey was given in the Treaty of …………………………. ?

A

Sevres

37
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What did Poland do in the Vilna incident?

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Sent the Polish army to take control of the city, even though it was in Lithuania. Refused to remove the troops even after the League asked them to.

38
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Why did Japan want Manchuria in 1931?

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The Great Depression had ruined Japan’s silk industry (America was a big customer), Manchuria had vast natural resources and good farmland, Japan already had factories, the South Manchurian railway and the Kwantung army in Manchuria.

39
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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below were groups of experts with a specific mission? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

A

e

40
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What did Greece do to Bulgaria in 1925?

A

They invaded it after Greek soldiers had been killed on the Greek/Bulgarian border.

41
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What was agreed in the Locarno Treaties of 1925?

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Germany officially accepted the borders of the Treaty of Versailles, all countries to work together peacefully, all countries to support another country if they were invaded.

42
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What did the Kwantung army do after the Mukden incident?

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They took over Manchuria.

43
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Why didn’t the League do more to help in the Vilna incident?

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France wanted to be friendly with Poland as they might be a future ally against Germany. Britain did not want to act alone. Both of these countries therefore blocked any strong response from the League.

44
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Who were Hoare and Laval?

A

British and French ministers who were sent to make a secret deal with Italy which would hand over half of Abyssinia to Mussolini. The meeting was leaked to the press, the were both sacked and the deal never happened.

45
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When writing about the League of Nations in a quick form, should you write ‘LON’ or ‘the League?’

A

‘the League’

46
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How did the League deal with the Bulgaria situation of 1925?

A

Greece was condemned by the League, ordered to pay compensation to Bulgaria and withdraw their troops.

47
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In what month and year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

A

June 1919

48
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What was the covenant of the League of Nations?

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An agreement between all the countries in the League that they would deal with aggression by getting countries to talk through problems, be ready to tell the guilty country when they were in the wrong and use economic sanctions as punishments.

49
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What was agreed at the Washington Arms Conference of 1921-22?

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Britain and the USA could have the same sized navies and for every 5 tonnes each of their ships weighed, Japan could have 3 tonnes.

50
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How many countries met to sign the Kellogg-Briad Pact of 1928?

A

65

51
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In what year were these challenges for the League: invasion of Vilna, Aaland islands, Upper Silesia.

A

1921

52
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In what country was the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

A

America.

53
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How did the Wall Street Crash impact other countries in the world?

A

The American economy entered a state of depression, this impacted all the countries that America traded with and/or had lent money to, such as Germany.

54
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Who was Daladier?

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President of France in the 1930s.

55
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Which two countries were the Aland Islands positioned between?

A

Sweden and Finland.

56
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Why did Mussolini want to invade Abyssinia?

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Wanted a new empire, Abyssinia was an easy target, gain natura resources and good land for grazing, Abyssinia had previously defeated Italy in a war (1896), Mussolini was confident that the League of Nations and Britain/France wouldn’t stop him,

57
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In what year were the Locarno Treaties?

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1925

58
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What did Russia and Germany agree when they signed the Rapallo Treaty in 1922?

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Germany would return to Russia money and land that had been lost at the end of WW1. Also, both countries would try to cooperate more in the future.

59
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What two countries had a dispute about Vilna in 1920?

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Poland and Lithuania.

60
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What was the outcome of the Corfu incident of 1923?

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Mussolini was condemned but not punished by the League. Greece was made to pay compensation to the League for the loss of Tellini and his men. Mussolini demanded that this compensation go directly to him and the League agreed. Italian troops then left Corfu.

61
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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below was elected by the Assembly and Council? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

A

C

62
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Which of the League of Nations organisation listed below was its version of a civil service (the people who work for the government)? A. The Assembly B. The Council C. The Permanent court of International Justice D. The Secretariat E. The special commissions

A

D

63
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What was the choice between and the outcome of the Saar plebiscite?

A

Whether the areas should be governed by France or Germany. 90% of the population voted for Germany.

64
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Who was Lord Lytton?

A

The British politician in charge of the Commission of Inquiry put together by the League to investigate events in Manchuria?

65
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How big was the League of Nations’ army?

A

0, it didn’t have one.

66
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In what year did Germany join the League of Nations?

A

1926

67
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What did the League do when Italian troops invaded the capital of Abyssinia on 5th May 1936?

A

Nothing.

68
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Where was Upper Silesia?

A

In South Poland, close to the German/Polish border.

69
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What did Lord Lytton conclude?

A

Japan was in the wrong and should not have invaded Manchuria.

70
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What did Japan do when it was ordered to withdraw from Manchuria in February 1933?

A

Left the League of Nations instead.

71
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On what continent is Abyssinia?

A

Africa.

72
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What is significant about the city of Geneva in Switzerland?

A

It is where the League of Nations HQ was.

73
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What are the International Labour organisation, the Disarmament commission and the Slavery Commission all examples of?

A

League of Nations special commissions.

74
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In what month and year was the Wall Street Crash?

A

October 1929

75
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In what year did the League of Nations first meet?

A

1920

76
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What was agreed in the Kellogg-Briad Pact of 1928?

A

War would not be used as a way to settle disputes.

77
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Which country wanted to invade Manchuria?

A

Japan

78
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In what year was the Washington naval agreement?

A

1922

79
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Which two European countries occupied territories surrounding Abyssinia?

A

Britain and Italy.

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