The two world wars and the peace settlements ：練習問題

Despite being a key proponent of its creation, which country eventually failed to join the League of Nations, thereby undermining the principle of collective security from its inception?

Which territorial change established by the Treaty of Versailles (\(1919\)) was intended to provide Poland with economic viability but created a 'corridor' that separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany, eventually becoming a flashpoint for conflict?

Following World War II, the Yalta Conference (1945) is often cited as a turning point in the transition from wartime alliance to Cold War rivalry. What was a major point of contention regarding the post-war settlement in Eastern Europe?

One significant long-term consequence of the Second World War was the acceleration of decolonisation across Asia and Africa. Which of the following best explains why the war contributed to this process?

The League of Nations failed to prevent aggression during the \(1930\)s. In the case of the Abyssinian Crisis (\(1935\)-\(1936\)), which factor best explains why Britain and France were reluctant to impose effective oil sanctions on Italy?

What was the primary goal of establishing the League of Nations after World War I?

The Paris Peace Conference (1919) and the post-World War II settlements (1945 onwards) both aimed to establish a stable international order, yet they resulted in vastly different global outcomes.

(a) To what extent did the terms of the Paris Peace Conference create a "cause-and-effect" relationship that led to the outbreak of World War II? Support your answer with two specific historical examples. (3 points)

(b) Compare the effectiveness of the post-World War II settlements with the Paris Peace Conference in terms of establishing long-term political and economic stability in Europe. (4 points)