Conflict and tension 21-30

• What was the Kellogg Briand Pact treaty in 1925?

  63 countries renounced war for disputes
• What was important about the Locarno treaty?

  It ensured protection if Locarno was broken
• What started in 1932 and ended in 1937?

  The Disarmament Conference
• When did Germany withdraw from the Disarmament Conference?

  In 1933
• What problems did Japan face before 1930?

  Population growth and raw material imports
• What impact did the Wall Street Crash have on Japan?

  Silk exports fell by 4/5ths and employment dropped
• What was the incident at Mukden in 1931?

  Chinese soldiers allegedly blew up a railway
• What role did Lord Lytton play in the Manchurian Crisis?

  He produced a report finding Japan guilty
• What was Japan's response to the League's findings?

  They left the League and invaded Jehol
• Why did Italy want to invade Abyssinia?

  To build an empire and seek revenge
• What economic condition did Italy face before the invasion of Abyssinia?

  Industrial output had decreased by 50%
• What were the main outcomes of the Kellogg Briand Pact and Locarno Treaty?

  • Kellogg Briand Pact: 63 countries renounced war
  • Locarno Treaty: Protection agreements if violated
• What were the key issues Japan faced in the early 1930s?

  • Rapid population growth
  • Dependence on imported raw materials
  • Economic depression affecting exports and employment
• What were the consequences of the Mukden incident for Japan?

  • Justified invasion of Manchuria
  • Led to Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations
• What motivated Italy's desire to invade Abyssinia?

  • Build an empire in North Africa
  • Distract from economic decline
  • Revenge for past defeat in 1896