How did the League succeed in preventing conflict the 1920’s

• Aland Islands 1921:

  > Both Sweden and Finland claimed the Aland Islands, which were between the two countries. Both were threatening to go to war with each other over their claim.
• Outcome of Aland Islands 1921:

  > The League gave the Aland Islands to Finland, but said that they could not be fortified, so that they could not be used as a base to attack Sweden. Both sides accepted the terms. The League had successfully avoided war.
• Upper Silesia 1921:

  > Upper Silesia was on the border between Germany and Poland. Both countries wanted to claim it, as it was very important for iron and steel production.
• Upper Silesia 1921:

  > A plebiscite (vote) was held to decide who should have it and Germany won 60% of the votes. But the Poles claimed that many of the German voters no longer lived in Upper Silesia.
• Outcome of Upper Silesia 1921:

  > Areas that voted more for Germany became German and vice versa. Both the Germans and the Poles were unhappy and relations between them gradually worsened.
• Bulgaria 1925:

  > Greek soldiers were killed on the Bulgarian border, in response, Greek soldiers invaded Bulgaria.

  Outcome:

  > Condemn Greece's actions and ask them to withdraw and pay compensation and put economic sanctions on Greece