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At the end of World War I the United States, Great Britain, and Japan all began large scale programs of capital ship construction. This rapid building led to a naval arms race. The Washington Naval Conference was held to limit warship construction on all sides.The Kellogg-Briand pact was a bilateral treaty to outlaw war caused by expansionist aggression.

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Which region of the world was the focus of the Washington Disarmament Conference?

The Washington Naval Conference took place in Washington, DC, in 1921-1922. The world's largest naval powers gathered to discuss naval disarmament and ways to relieve growing tensions in East Asia.


Which president is associated with the Washington Disarmament Conference?

Warren Harding called the Washington Disarmament Conference (otherwise known as the Washington Naval Conference) from 1921 - 1922. It was outside the League of Nations, attended by 9 countries regarding interest in the Pacific Ocean and East Asia. It was the first arms control conference in history and was considered a model for success in the disarmament movement.


The Washington Naval Conference in 1921 was an early example of arms limitations as it produced an agreement to?

cap the building of large warships by the Great Powers


What does the George Washington monument mean?

It is a monument to honor Washington. That is all. No meaning or other purpose.


In what two ways did the United States try to promote peace during the 1920's?

During the 1920s, the United States promoted peace primarily through diplomatic initiatives and arms control agreements. The most notable effort was the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-1922, where major naval powers agreed to limit naval armaments and prevent an arms race. Additionally, the U.S. played a key role in establishing the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, which sought to outlaw war as a means of resolving disputes, reflecting a commitment to peaceful conflict resolution.

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Delegates to the Washington Naval conference tried to?

Delegates to the Washington Naval Conference tried to reduce construction of large ships.


Washington conference on structural adjustment policies?

the Washington naval conference was on 1921-1922


What was purpose of the Washington disarmament conference?

The purpose of the Washington disarmament conference is to control the construction of navy ships.


What year was the Washington Naval Conference?

In 1920 and 1921.


What was the Washington conference?

The leaders of the Washington Conference hoped to attain naval disarmament among the world's major powers


What type of ships were limited by the Washington Naval Conferrnce?

Battleships, battlecruisers, and aircraft carriers were limited as a result of the Washington Naval Conference.


Why was Japan unhappy with the Washington Naval Conference?

the washington naval conference in 1921-1922 attempted to restrict japans groth by limiting the size of its navy


Which region of the world was the focus of the Washington Disarmament Conference?

The Washington Naval Conference took place in Washington, DC, in 1921-1922. The world's largest naval powers gathered to discuss naval disarmament and ways to relieve growing tensions in East Asia.


What was the precedent for strategic arms limitation talks?

Washington Naval Conference


Why was Germany not invited to the Washington Naval Conference?

Germany was not invited to the Washington naval Conference because it was a defeated central power in World War I. Germany, along with the Soviet Union and other defeated central powers were omitted from the conference of Allied nations. The conference discussed naval disarmament and the growing tension in East Asia and the Pacific.


When was the Washington Naval Disarmament Conference?

From November 1921 until February 1922.


What event in 1921 convinced the navy to build aircraft carriers?

washington naval conference