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Successes: International Borders

History: Cambridge International GCSE The Twentieth Century (Option B), topic 2.2.1

International Borders

The Treaty of Versailles created lots of new countries. Lots of these countries had disputes over their newly-drawn borders. The League of Nations helped to resolve tensions by holding votes so that the people of different countries could decide what they wanted to happen.

The Locarno Treaty, 1925

The Locarno Treaty, 1925

  • The League made more treaties, such as the Locarno Treaty (1925).
  • The Locarno Treaty involved Britain, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Italy, and Belgium.
  • By signing this Treaty, all member countries promised to respect the borders of their neighbours and to not go to war again.
  • They promised to negotiate with each other as opposed to invading each other.
Significance

Significance

  • This was a really significant treaty.
  • This treaty showed the world that Germany was no longer being held to ransom by being forced to sign ‘diktats’ like they were in the First World War.
  • This treaty was one that Germany voluntarily signed.
  • This promoted good international relations.
  • The reputation of Germany started to improve.
  • People began to see Germany as a peaceful nation again.
Economic sanctions

Economic sanctions

  • The League also placed economic sanctions on countries that:
  • refused to co-operate
  • tried to invade other countries

Test yourself on Successes: International Borders

  • Which of these countries was NOT involved in the Locarno Treaty, 1925?

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