League of Nations Flashcards

Flashcards about the League of Nations successes and failures

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among nations.

Sweden and Finland

In 1921, the League helped solve the dispute between these two countries over the Aaland Islands.

Greece

In 1925, this country invaded Bulgaria after a border incident, but the League ordered them to withdraw.

The Health Organisation

The League agency that worked to fight diseases like malaria and helped stop the spread of typhus in Russia

The Refugees Committee

The League agency that helped thousands of prisoners of war return home.

The International Labour Organisation

The League agency that worked to improve working conditions, like banning child labor in some countries.

Poland

In 1920, this country took over Vilna, which Lithuania claimed as its capital, defying the League's orders.

Abyssinia

Italy's invasion of this country in 1935 significantly undermined the League's credibility.

Manchurian crisis

A crisis in 1931 where Japan's aggression went unpunished, contributing to the League's decline.

Absence of the USA

A significant drawback for the League of Nations due to the absence of this major world power.