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The Aaland Islands Dispute was a territorial dispute between Finland and Sweden. The islands were inhabited by people who spoke Swedish, but the population belonged to Finland. This was caused by the effects of the First World War. This was one of the first issues that the League of Nations had to deal with after its initial formation.
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The Chanak crisis in Turkey had also added to the already growing tensions internationally. The treaty of Sevres was clearly no longer useful. However, it ended with negotiation and did not lead to war. This showed how war was starting to become a real possibility.
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This was a conference in Genoa, Italy after the First World War. It was held to discuss the economic reconstruction of central/eastern Europe. Ways to improve relations with Soviet Russia and capitalist Europe were also discussed. However, the allies could not agree on a final plan therefore nothing was offered
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This was a period of occupation in Ruhr, Germany by France and Belgium. This occupation only added to Germany's economic crisis at the time. German civilians began a resistance during this occupation of Ruhr. The German economy collapsed and it was no longer able to pay reparations.
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The Corfu Crisis was a diplomatic/military crisis between Italy and Greece. It started because of the murder of an Italian General that was trying to solve a border dispute between Albania and Greece. The League intervened in this crisis however the outcome this brought was unexpected. It was a major failure for the League as it showed more powerful nations would always have power over smaller ones.
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There were many attempts at improving relationships between the nations. For example, The Dawes Plan made a new optimistic climate in Europe and the French troops left Ruhr. Germany, however, was fragile and relied on US investment. Europe would be in an economic crisis with many consequences.
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This conference was multiple agreements made by Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Italy. They all agreed to maintain peace in western Europe. The treaties were initialed at Locarno, Switzerland, on October 16 and signed in London on December 1. As a result France agreed that they would be in a state of peace with Germany.
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The Locarno Pact is what allowed Germany to negotiate its entry into the League. In 1926, it was finally allowed to join other world powers within the League. Germany was finally on equal ground with the nations it lost the first world war to. Germany had to join the League for the Locarno Pact to work.
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All states involved with this pact agreed to not resort to war for any dispute or conflict of any kind. It was one of many efforts made to avoid another world war. However, it had little effect in preventing World War II. This is because they failed to enforce the pact and World War II eventually began.
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This conference was a meeting between U.K., German, and French representatives. It was named after where it took place, Lausanne, Switzerland. The nations agreed that the reparations would be impossible with the current economic crisis. It suspended the World War II reparations placed on Germany.