The league in the 1920s

• What was the situation of smaller countries that had once been part of Empires during the 1920s?

  They were developing into independent nations.
• What issue did the League of Nations face regarding Upper Silesia?

  Both Poland and Germany wanted to claim Upper Silesia.
• How did the League of Nations resolve the conflict over Upper Silesia?

  They decided to split Upper Silesia according to how people had voted.
• What was the outcome of the division of Upper Silesia between Germany and Poland?

  The Germans received mainly rural areas, while the Poles received mostly industrial areas.
• What do historians believe about the League's handling of the Upper Silesia issue?

  Historians believe the League did the best they could.
• What humanitarian efforts did the League of Nations undertake during the 1920s?

  • Aimed to improve working conditions
  • Aimed to improve living conditions
• What incident occurred in 1923 involving an Italian general in Greece?

  An Italian general, Tellelini, was killed while working for the League in Greece.
• How did Mussolini respond to the killing of General Tellelini?

  Mussolini invaded the Greek island of Corfu in 1923.
• What was the League's response to Mussolini's invasion of Corfu?

  The League sided with Mussolini and ordered the Greeks to pay compensation.
• How much compensation did Greece have to pay to Italy after the Corfu incident?

  50 million lire.
• What led to the Greek invasion of Bulgaria in 1925?


  A Greek soldier was shot and killed after running across the Bulgarian border.
• What action did the League of Nations take after Bulgaria requested help in 1925?


  The League ordered both armies to stop fighting and blamed Greece, fining them £45,000.
• How much was Greece fined by the League of Nations after the 1925 conflict with Bulgaria?

  £45,000.
• What was the situation regarding the Aaland Islands in 1921?

  The Aaland Islands were traditionally Finnish but most islanders wanted to be governed by Sweden.
• What decision did the League of Nations make regarding the Aaland Islands?


  The League decided they should remain with Finland but no weapons should be kept there.
• What was the outcome of the League's decision on the Aaland Islands?


  Both Finland and Sweden accepted the League's decision.
• What is the current status of the League's decision regarding the Aaland Islands?


  It remains in force to this day.