The League of Nations & International Peace (AQA GCSE History: Wider World Depth Study (Paper 1: Section B)): Flashcards
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Whose Fourteen Points first proposed the idea of a League of Nations?
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Whose Fourteen Points first proposed the idea of a League of Nations?
The League of Nations was first proposed in President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points.
Define collective security.
Collective security is the idea that an attack on one League member is treated as an attack on all members.
Article of the Covenant insisted on 'collective security'.
Article 10 of the Covenant insisted on 'collective security'.
State one main aim of the League of Nations.
One main aim of the League of Nations was to solve disputes that could cause armed conflict.
True or False?
One aim of the League was to achieve world disarmament.
True.
One aim of the League was to achieve world disarmament.
Define trade sanctions.
Trade sanctions are trade boycotts imposed on an aggressive country as a punishment.
Define plebiscite.
A plebiscite is a vote in which the people of a contested region decide who governs it.
What is meant by 'moral condemnation' as a League method?
'Moral condemnation' as a League method meant using the League's influence to publicly disapprove of an action.
The Conference of Ambassadors had ambassadors from Britain, France and .
The Conference of Ambassadors had ambassadors from Britain, France and Japan.
What is 'compensation' as a League peacekeeping method?
'Compensation' as a League peacekeeping method was money paid by the aggressor to the innocent country as an apology for its actions.
Which dispute is given as an example of the League choosing to 'do nothing'?
The example given of the League choosing to 'do nothing' is the French invasion of the Ruhr.
What flawed pre-war system did the League's founders want to replace?
The League's founders wanted to replace the complex system of alliances that dragged countries into larger wars.
Which powerful country never joined the League of Nations?
The powerful country that never joined the League of Nations was the USA.
In 1919, countries joined the League of Nations.
In 1919, 42 countries joined the League of Nations.
How many members did the League have by the 1930s?
By the 1930s, the League had 59 members.
True or False?
The League of Nations had its own army.
False.
It had no army and relied on member countries for military support.
Which two large powers were excluded from the League, creating enemies of it?
The two large powers excluded from the League, creating enemies of it, were Germany and the USSR (Soviet Union).
How often did the Assembly of the League meet?
The Assembly of the League met once a year.
How often did the Council of the League meet?
The Council of the League met five times a year.
Define veto.
A veto is the power of a permanent Council member to block a League action.
Which League body was well-respected but could not enforce its judgements?
The League body that was well-respected but could not enforce its judgements was the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Important League decisions required agreement, which made decision-making slow.
Important League decisions required unanimous agreement, which made decision-making slow.
Why did the absence of the USA weaken the League's power to punish aggressors?
The absence of the USA weakened the League's power to punish aggressors because the USA could ignore any economic sanctions or military decisions made by the Council.
Which four countries were the permanent members of the Council?
The four permanent members of the Council were Britain, France, Japan and Italy.
Define humanitarianism.
Humanitarianism refers to actions that aim to improve people's lives and end world suffering.
What travel document did the League issue to allow stateless refugees to travel?
The League issued the Nansen passport to allow stateless refugees to travel.
The Refugee Committee helped displaced people return to their homes or country.
The Refugee Committee helped 425,000 displaced people return to their homes or country.
In which country did the Health Committee prevent a typhoid epidemic?
The Health Committee prevented a typhoid epidemic in the USSR.
True or False?
The Health Committee introduced vaccines for malaria.
True.
The Health Committee introduced vaccines for malaria.
What does ILO stand for?
ILO stands for International Labour Organisation.
The ILO helped restrict the working week to hours.
The ILO helped restrict the working week to 48 hours.
What was the main weakness of the ILO?
The main weakness of the ILO was that it could only recommend changes, not make laws.
How many enslaved people did the Slavery Commission free in Sierra Leone?
The Slavery Commission freed 200,000 enslaved people in Sierra Leone.
By how much did the Slavery Commission reduce the death rate of workers on the Tanganyika Railway?
The Slavery Commission reduced the death rate of workers on the Tanganyika Railway from 50% to 4%.
What common problem limited the humanitarian commissions' work, especially in the 1930s?
The common problem that limited the humanitarian commissions' work, especially in the 1930s, was a lack of funding, worsened by the Great Depression.
In 1928, countries agreed to a minimum wage following the ILO's work.
In 1928, 77 countries agreed to a minimum wage following the ILO's work.
Which 1921 dispute between Sweden and Finland was one of the League's biggest successes?
The 1921 dispute between Sweden and Finland that was one of the League's biggest successes was the Aaland Islands dispute.
In the Aaland Islands dispute, which country did the League rule should keep the islands?
In the Aaland Islands dispute, the League ruled that Finland should keep the islands.
True or False?
Vilna was the first time an invaded country requested the League's help.
True.
Vilna was the first time an invaded country requested the League's help.
Why did France refuse to act over the Vilna dispute?
France refused to act over the Vilna dispute because it did not want to upset Poland, which it saw as a potential ally.
Which Italian leader bullied the League during the 1923 Corfu dispute?
The Italian leader who bullied the League during the 1923 Corfu dispute was Mussolini.
In 1923, Italy occupied the Greek island of after an Italian general was killed.
In 1923, Italy occupied the Greek island of Corfu after an Italian general was killed.
Which organisation was shown able to overturn the League's decisions during the Corfu dispute?
The organisation shown able to overturn the League's decisions during the Corfu dispute was the Conference of Ambassadors.
What did the League use to resolve the 1921 Upper Silesia dispute between Germany and Poland?
The League used a plebiscite to resolve the 1921 Upper Silesia dispute between Germany and Poland.
True or False?
The League punished Greece for invading Bulgaria but had not punished Italy for invading Corfu.
True.
The League punished Greece for invading Bulgaria but had not punished Italy for invading Corfu.
What did the inconsistency between the Corfu and Bulgaria rulings show about the League?
The inconsistency between the Corfu and Bulgaria rulings showed that the League did not rule fairly in all disputes, which undermined its reputation.
The League's handling of the Aaland Islands dispute lasted from 1920 to .
The League's handling of the Aaland Islands dispute lasted from 1920 to 1921.
Why did relations between Poland and Germany worsen after the Upper Silesia settlement ended in 1925?
Relations between Poland and Germany worsened after the Upper Silesia settlement ended in 1925 because Poland felt it received too little land, while Germany felt it lost a quarter of its coal mines.
What was the main aim of the Washington Conference of 1921-1922?
The main aim of the Washington Conference of 1921-1922 was to limit Japanese imperialism, ease tensions in the Asia Pacific and work towards naval disarmament.
True or False?
The Washington Naval Agreement was the first treaty to encourage disarmament.
True.
The Washington Naval Agreement was the first treaty to encourage disarmament.
Which two countries signed the Rapallo Treaty of 1922?
The two countries that signed the Rapallo Treaty of 1922 were Germany and the USSR.
Why did the Rapallo Treaty anger the Allies?
The Rapallo Treaty angered the Allies because Germany made an alliance without permission and the treaty was conducted secretly.
Under the Rapallo Treaty, the USSR secretly allowed German soldiers to .
Under the Rapallo Treaty, the USSR secretly allowed German soldiers to train.
In the Locarno Treaties of 1925, what did Germany agree to accept?
In the Locarno Treaties of 1925, Germany agreed to accept its western borders as stated in the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.
In which month and year did Germany become a member of the League of Nations?
Germany became a member of the League of Nations in September 1926.
Define international diplomacy.
International diplomacy is how countries communicate and work together through alliances, treaties and agreements.
Which two politicians met to arrange the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
The two politicians who met to arrange the Kellogg-Briand Pact were French foreign minister Aristide Briand and US Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg.
What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 state?
The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 stated that war should never be used as a means for resolving disputes between countries.
The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed by Germany and other countries.
The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed by Germany and 61 other countries.
Why did the Locarno Treaties infuriate extremist parties in Germany?
The Locarno Treaties infuriated extremist parties in Germany because Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles' western borders.
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