the league of nations

• What was the League of Nations committed to promoting?

  International peace
• What was included in the Treaty of Versailles regarding the League of Nations?

  The basic idea of how it would work
• Why did international leaders want the League of Nations after WWI?

  To avoid the dreadful losses of the war
• Who was keen to see the League of Nations succeed?

  Woodrow Wilson
• What was the USA's intention regarding the League of Nations?

  To solve problems without going to war
• Why was Geneva chosen as the League's headquarters?

  Switzerland was neutral in the war
• What were the main aims of the League of Nations?

  • Promote peace
  • Discourage disarmament
  • Improve working conditions
  • Tackle disease
• What was the covenant of the League of Nations?

  A list of 26 rules for achieving aims
• How did the League of Nations aim to prevent war?

  By replacing empires with independent nation states
• What did the League of Nations do to encourage disarmament?

  Expected countries to minimize military capability
• What organization did the League of Nations set up to improve working conditions?

  International Labour Organisation
• How did the League of Nations tackle disease?

  By cooperating with the Red Cross
• What was the League's approach to resolving disputes?

  Replace secret diplomacy with open discussion
• What does collective security mean?

  Countries agree to protect each other
• How many founding members did the League of Nations have?

  42 founding members
• Which countries dominated the League of Nations?

  Britain and France
• Which powerful non-European countries were not part of the League?

  Germany, USA, and Russia
• Why were Germany, Austria, and Turkey not allowed to join the League?

  They lost the war
• Why was Russia not invited to join the League?

  Britain and France were suspicious of communism
• Why did the US Senate refuse to allow the USA to join the League?

  Fearing involvement in another European war
• What was the beginning of the USA's policy regarding foreign affairs?

  Isolationism
• What were the reasons countries wanted to join the League of Nations?

  • To have a say in colonial matters
  • To benefit from collective security
  • To cooperate in trade
• How did membership of the League change over time?

  Countries joined and left due to disputes
• Which countries joined the League in 1920?

  Austria and Bulgaria
• When was Germany admitted to the League of Nations?

  1926
• When was the USSR admitted to the League of Nations?

  1934
• How many members did the League have at its highest point?

  58 members
• Why did some nations leave the League of Nations?

  Due to disputes and dissatisfaction
• Who was a key figure in the creation of the League?

  President Woodrow Wilson
• What was the role of the Court of International Justice?

  To listen to international agreements
• How did the Assembly of the League of Nations function?

  Like an international parliament meeting annually
• What was required for decisions made by the Assembly?

  Unanimous agreement from all members
• What was the purpose of the Council in the League of Nations?

  To oversee day-to-day operations and emergencies
• How many permanent members were in the Council?

  Four permanent members
• What was the role of the Secretariat in the League?

  To run the administration of the League
• What methods did the League use to deal with disputes?

  Arbitration, moral condemnation, sanctions
• What was the League's approach to health issues?

  Sent doctors to refugee camps and campaigns
• What was a success of the International Labour Organisation?

  Adopted a minimum wage in 77 countries
• What was a failure of the Commission for Refugees?

  Germany refused to appoint a commissioner
• What was a success of the Health Committee?

  Started a campaign to kill mosquitoes