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Which dispute involved Finland and Sweden in the 1920s?
Which dispute involved Finland and Sweden in the 1920s?
- Corfu crisis
- Upper Silesian settlement
- Aaland Islands dispute (correct)
- Prisoners of war repatriation
What was the outcome of the Upper Silesian dispute handled by the League?
What was the outcome of the Upper Silesian dispute handled by the League?
- It caused a major war.
- It allowed for partial territorial claims.
- It was resolved without any lasting conflict. (correct)
- It led to an acceptable solution for all parties.
Which country was responsible for the financial reconstruction of Hungary in 1923?
Which country was responsible for the financial reconstruction of Hungary in 1923?
- Italy
- Germany
- The League of Nations (correct)
- Britain
The League's success in handling regional conflicts was generally regarded as:
The League's success in handling regional conflicts was generally regarded as:
Which of the following was NOT a conflict dealt with by the League of Nations?
Which of the following was NOT a conflict dealt with by the League of Nations?
Flashcards
League of Nations' role in border disputes
League of Nations' role in border disputes
The League of Nations was tasked to resolve border disputes created by the treaties signed at the Paris Peace Conference.
Conference of Ambassadors
Conference of Ambassadors
A body separate from the League of Nations, the Conference of Ambassadors (comprising Britain, France, and Italy) handled some border conflicts.
Aaland Islands dispute
Aaland Islands dispute
The League of Nations intervened in a dispute between Finland and Sweden over the Aaland Islands in 1921.
Vilna dispute
Vilna dispute
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Upper Silesia settlement
Upper Silesia settlement
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Study Notes
Key International Events of the 1920s and 1930s
- 1917: Russia becomes the Soviet Union.
- 1919: Treaty of Versailles is signed. Treaty of St. Germain signed. League of Nations is formed. Italy occupies Fiume.
- 1920: Nazi Party forms.
- 1921: Fascist Party forms.
- 1922: March on Rome.
- 1923: France occupies the Ruhr. Dawes plan is created.
- 1925: Germany joins the League of Nations.
- 1929: Wall Street Crash.
- 1930: Manchurian Incident.
- 1931-1932: Manchurian Crisis, the Mukden Incident.
- 1932: Nazi Party becomes largest in Germany.
- 1933: German Rearmament. Germany withdraws from the League of Nations.
- 1935: German Rearmament continues.
- 1936: Abyssinian Crisis (Italian invasion of Ethiopia). Remilitarisation of the Rhineland. Spanish Civil War begins.
- 1937: Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis established.
- 1938: Reunification of Austria and Germany. German occupation of Sudetenland.
- 1939: Italy annexed Albania. Germany invades Poland. World War II begins. Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact.
Other Key Information
- 1920-1939: A significant time of international conflict and rising tensions.
- Treaty of Versailles: Peace treaty that ended World War I. Germany was punished severely and this led to subsequent hostility, and a desire for revenge
- League of Nations: An international organisation aimed at preventing future wars.
- Major powers: The Great Powers were Britain, France, the USA, Italy and Japan. Russia was not initially part of the League of Nations.
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Test your knowledge of significant global events that shaped the world during the tumultuous decades of the 1920s and 1930s. This quiz covers pivotal occurrences including the formation of political parties, economic crises, and international treaties. Delve into the history that laid the groundwork for World War II.
