Peacekeeping in the 1920s (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Vilna dispute 1920: countries involved
Vilna dispute 1920: countries involved
Poland and Lithuania
Vilna 1920: Poland's response to League order
Vilna 1920: Poland's response to League order
Refused to comply, kept control of Vilna
Why France reluctant to pressure Poland over Vilna
Why France reluctant to pressure Poland over Vilna
Viewed Poland as potential ally against Germany
Upper Silesia 1921: disputing countries
Upper Silesia 1921: disputing countries
Germany and Poland
Upper Silesia: why economically vital
Upper Silesia: why economically vital
Coal mines and industrial facilities
Upper Silesia: League's solution
Upper Silesia: League's solution
Divided - Germany larger area, Poland industrial areas
Åland Islands 1921: sovereignty decision
Åland Islands 1921: sovereignty decision
Remain under Finnish sovereignty
Åland Islands: special condition imposed
Åland Islands: special condition imposed
No military personnel or weapons could be stationed
Corfu 1923: who occupied and why
Corfu 1923: who occupied and why
Mussolini after Italian general murdered
Corfu incident: Greece forced to do what
Corfu incident: Greece forced to do what
Apologise to Italy and pay compensation
Bulgaria 1925: League's response to Greek invasion
Bulgaria 1925: League's response to Greek invasion
Acted swiftly and decisively; Greece complied
When League peacekeeping successful in 1920s
When League peacekeeping successful in 1920s
With smaller nations willing to accept its authority
League's fundamental weakness in 1920s
League's fundamental weakness in 1920s
No military force to enforce decisions against refusal