| 1919 |
Treaty of Versailles |
Punished Germany severely; League of Nations sought collective security but without support from the US, USSR and Germany, the League was crippled. |
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1921-1922 |
Washington Disarmament Conference |
Sought to reduce naval arms race between U.S., Japan & Britain and resolve disputes in the Pacific. Five Power Treaty (5-5-3 battleship ratio) and other agreements lacked enforcement provisions. U.S. naively gave Japan the advantage in the Pacific (Open Door in China preserved) |
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1922 |
Benito Mussolini |
Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922-1943. Wanted to recreate the Roman Empire. |
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1924 |
Joseph Stalin |
After Lenin died in 1924, he defeated Trotsky to gain power in the U.S.S.R. He created consecutive five year plans to expand heavy industry. He tried to crush all opposition and ruled as the absolute dictator of the U.S.S.R. until his death |
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1928 |
Kellogg-Briand Pact |
Made war illegal except for defensive purposes. Major flaws: No enforcement mechanism; aggressors could use "defensive purposes" argument when attacking. Gave Americans a false sense of security in the 1930s. |
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1928 |
Clark Memorandum |
Reversal of the BIG Stick Policy of Teddy - states the U.S. WILL NOT intervene in Latin America for its own national purposes |