Why was the League of Nations created?
To promote peace and encourage Internationalism
To fight organised crime
Because Clemenceau thought it would help ensure French security
What were the main principles of the League? (More than one answer)
Nations would work towards disarmament
The League would arbitrate in disputes
The League would provide 'collective security' for its members
Sanctions would deter countries from aggression
Members would respect and abide by international agreements
What was the 'mood' when the League was first established? (more than one answer)
Generally optimistic
Very confident it would solve all disputes
Completely pessimistic - it was an idealistic body destined to fail
How many countries joined in 1919? (Suggesting there was support for the concept of the League)
42
34
21
How many members did the league have in 1930?
59
Which two founding members stayed for the whole time?
Britain
France
USA
Germany
Japan
Italy
The assembly met once a year.
Which disputes were successfully solved by the League?
Vilna 1920
Upper Silesia 1921
Aaland islands 1921
Corfu 1923
Bulgaria 1925
Disarmament was a major success of the League. True or False?
False - the League acted slowly to organise a meaningful disarmament conference
False - the League was never meant to commit to a disarmament
True - the League was directly resonsible for a number of important disarmament treaties such as the Washington Conference of 1921
Why did the League fail? (More than one answer)
French and British self-interest
Absent powers - no USA
Ineffective sanctions
Lack of an effective standing army
Burdened with trying to uphold unfair treaties
Structure made decison making slow
No one wanted it to work from the outset
How did the worldwide economic depression affect the League?
It strengthened it - countries were committed to working closely to solve their differences at a time of economic upheaval.
It severely weakened it as countries acted acted in their own national interests .
It helped the league economically as nations adopted protectionist policies.
Which of the following were True of the League’s Permanent Court of Justice?
The Permanent Court of Justice could enforce its rulings
The Permanent Court of Justice could provide mediation/ arbitration
It was based in Geneva
It was effective if both conflicting parties accepted its ruling.
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931.
Which of the following is true of the League’s response to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria?
It ignored Japan’s actions
It sent the Lytton Committee to investigate
It imposed harsh and effective sanctions
It ruled Japan was the aggressor
A major consequence of the global economic conditions was...
To encourage nations to enter into constructive diplomacy
To encourage nations to adopt a nationalist agenda
To convince the USA to join the League
How did Japan respond to the Lytton commission findings?
It apologised and left as instructed
It ignored the League and bombed Shanghai
It said it’s act were defensible and left the League
A major success of the League was its organisation of an effective disarmament conference.
What did member nations have to agree to in order to be a member of the league?
Wilson’s 14 Points
The Covenant
When did he Abyssinian crisis begin?
1929
1931
1934
Which of the following points are true?
In January 1935, Haile Selassie, the emperor of Abyssinia, asked the League to arbitrate.
In July 1935, the League banned arms sales to either side.
September 1935, the League appointed a five-power committee to arbitrate.