Podcast
Questions and Answers
Countries spent less on armaments in the the 1920s than they did before WWI
Countries spent less on armaments in the the 1920s than they did before WWI
False (B)
The message of this 1929 cartoon is that the League was doing a good job in getting countries to disarm.
The message of this 1929 cartoon is that the League was doing a good job in getting countries to disarm.
False (B)
The League Disarmament conference began in February 1932
The League Disarmament conference began in February 1932
True (A)
The conference produced clear guidelines on how limits on weapons would be achieved.
The conference produced clear guidelines on how limits on weapons would be achieved.
The League conference succeeded in passing resolutions prohibiting the bombing of civilian populations, and prohibiting chemical warfare.
The League conference succeeded in passing resolutions prohibiting the bombing of civilian populations, and prohibiting chemical warfare.
Countries agreed to ban the manufacture of chemical weapons
Countries agreed to ban the manufacture of chemical weapons
The Conference agreed that Germany should be permitted to rearm to the level of other League members.
The Conference agreed that Germany should be permitted to rearm to the level of other League members.
Hitler (Chancellor from January 1933) was a big supporter of the Disarmament Conference.
Hitler (Chancellor from January 1933) was a big supporter of the Disarmament Conference.
Germany left the conference and the League in October 1933
Germany left the conference and the League in October 1933
By 1933 many people in Britain believed the Treaty of Versailles was unfair.
By 1933 many people in Britain believed the Treaty of Versailles was unfair.
The atmosphere in the conference was one of increasing hope
The atmosphere in the conference was one of increasing hope
The term to describe Britain's 'policy' towards German rearmament and breaking the Treaty of Versailles was 'appeasement'
The term to describe Britain's 'policy' towards German rearmament and breaking the Treaty of Versailles was 'appeasement'
In 1935 the British rejected an agreement preventing Germany from increasing he size of their navy compared to Britain's.
In 1935 the British rejected an agreement preventing Germany from increasing he size of their navy compared to Britain's.
Flashcards
League Disarmament Conference
League Disarmament Conference
A conference initiated by the League of Nations that began in February 1932 to reduce armaments among countries.
League Resolutions on Warfare
League Resolutions on Warfare
Resolutions were passed to prohibit attacking non-military citizens from the air and using chemicals in war.
Germany's Exit (1933)
Germany's Exit (1933)
Germany withdrew from both the Disarmament Conference and the League of Nations.
Appeasement
Appeasement
Signup and view all the flashcards
Anglo-German Naval Agreement
Anglo-German Naval Agreement
Signup and view all the flashcards
Anglo-German Naval Agreement of 1935
Anglo-German Naval Agreement of 1935
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
Inter-War Period: Disarmament and Rearmament
- Countries reduced their armaments expenditure in the 1920s compared to the pre-WWI era.
League of Nations Disarmament Conference (1932)
- The conference aimed to establish guidelines for limiting weapons and achieving disarmament.
- Resolutions were passed prohibiting:
- Bombing of civilian populations
- Chemical warfare
- Countries agreed to ban the manufacture of chemical weapons.
- Germany was permitted to rearm to the level of other League members.
Germany's Withdrawal and Appeasement Policy
- Hitler, Chancellor from January 1933, initially supported the Disarmament Conference.
- Germany left the conference and the League in October 1933.
- By 1933, many in Britain viewed the Treaty of Versailles as unfair.
- The British policy towards German rearmament and breaking the Treaty of Versailles was called 'appeasement'.
- In 1935, Britain rejected an agreement preventing Germany from increasing the size of their navy compared to Britain's.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
