Peacekeeping in the 1920s (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What emerged following WWI that threatened to escalate into armed conflicts in the 1920s?
What emerged following WWI that threatened to escalate into armed conflicts in the 1920s?
Territorial disputes
Which two countries disputed control of Vilna in 1920?
Which two countries disputed control of Vilna in 1920?
Poland and Lithuania
Why was France reluctant to take strong action against Poland in the Vilna dispute?
Why was France reluctant to take strong action against Poland in the Vilna dispute?
Poland was a potential ally against Germany
Why was Upper Silesia economically vital in 1921?
Why was Upper Silesia economically vital in 1921?
Coal mines & industrial facilities
What percentage of votes did Germany win in the Upper Silesia referendum?
What percentage of votes did Germany win in the Upper Silesia referendum?
60%
How did the League divide Upper Silesia between Germany and Poland?
How did the League divide Upper Silesia between Germany and Poland?
Germany got larger area, Poland got industry
Which two countries disputed the Åland Islands in June 1921?
Which two countries disputed the Åland Islands in June 1921?
Finland and Sweden
What condition did the League impose on the Åland Islands settlement?
What condition did the League impose on the Åland Islands settlement?
No military personnel or weapons
What triggered Mussolini's occupation of Corfu in 1923?
What triggered Mussolini's occupation of Corfu in 1923?
Murder of Italian general & his team
What organization undermined the League's authority during the Corfu incident?
What organization undermined the League's authority during the Corfu incident?
Conference of Ambassadors
How did Greece respond to the League's orders in the 1925 Bulgarian border incident?
How did Greece respond to the League's orders in the 1925 Bulgarian border incident?
Complied & paid compensation
When did the League achieve greater success in peacekeeping?
When did the League achieve greater success in peacekeeping?
Dealing with smaller nations
What was the League's fundamental weakness in enforcing its decisions?
What was the League's fundamental weakness in enforcing its decisions?
Inability to enforce against non-compliant nations