The Work of the League in Keeping Peace in the 1930s

What did the League of Nations do to try and keep peace in the 1930s?

The League was involved in a number of disputes in the 1930s between different nations, in an effort to keep world peace.

What disputes did the League of Nations get involved in during the 1930s to keep the peace?

The League got involved in two key disputes in the 1930s, and these dominated much of their work. These were:

• ❖ A dispute between Japan and China, known as the Manchurian Crisis, that took place between 1931 and 1933.
• ❖ A dispute between Italy and Abyssinia, in 1935.

What actions did the League of Nations to deal with disputes and keep the peace during the 1930s?

The League used a range of actions when dealing with these disputes in the 1930s including:

• ❖ Investigations and special commissions.
• ❖ Moral condemnations and economic sanctions.
• ❖ They also held a conference to encourage disarmament in 1932.

Why did the League of Nations get involved in dealing with disputes to keep the peace in the 1930s?

The League remained committed to keeping peace in the world and ensuring another war didn't break out. This was very important in the 1930s because of the following reason:

• ❖ As many countries began to turn away from international co-operation a number of leaders with aggressive foreign policies came to power, such as Hitler and Mussolini.