Diplomacy outside of the league

• What was the purpose of the Washington Conference in 1921?

  To reduce the size of the navies of the USA, Britain, Japan, and France.
• What was the aim of the Geneva Protocol in 1924?


  To encourage countries to use the League to resolve disputes.
• What was the main feature of the Dawes Plan in 1924?

  The USA planned to lend money to Germany and spread out repayments.
• What did the Young Plan of 1929 accomplish regarding German reparations?

  It reduced German reparations by 75% and extended the repayment period to 59 years.
• What trend was observed among countries in the 1920s regarding agreements and the League of Nations?

  Many countries began making agreements between themselves, bypassing the League altogether.
• What was the political situation between 1921-1929 regarding arms reduction and agreements?

  The political situation seemed to be improving with agreements over arms reduction, borders, and economic aid.
• What was a strength of the disarmament plans during this period?


  They showed that countries were keen on disarmament.
• What was a weakness of the disarmament plans after the Washington Conference?

  No one wanted to reduce arms further, and Japan's navy became dominant in the Pacific.
• How did the change in British government affect the Geneva Protocol?

  Britain refused to sign it after a change in government.
• What impact did the Dawes and Young Plans have on Germany's recovery?

  They were intended to help Germany recover economically.
• What ultimately undermined the benefits of the Dawes and Young Plans?

  The benefits were wiped out by the Great Depression.