LoN and International Peace

• 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 solve problems without going to war
• Where was the League of Nations' headquarters located?

  Geneva, Switzerland
• What was one of the main aims of the League of Nations?

  To tackle disease
• What were the main aims of the League of Nations?

  • Tackle disease
  • Encourage disarmament
  • Improve working conditions
• How many rules were in the covenant of the League of Nations?

  26 rules
• What did the League of Nations aim to prevent war by doing?

  Replacing competing empires with independent states
• What does collective security mean in the context of the League of Nations?

  Countries agree to protect each other if attacked
• How did the League of Nations encourage disarmament?

  By expecting countries to minimize military capability
• What was one way the League of Nations aimed to improve working conditions?

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

  By cooperating with the Red Cross
• What was the purpose of replacing secret diplomacy with open discussion?

  To resolve disputes transparently
• How many founding members did the League of Nations have?

  42 founding members
• Which countries were not part of the League of Nations?

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

  They lost the war
• Why was the USA not a member of the League of Nations?

  The US Senate refused to allow membership
• What was the League of Nations' approach to disputes?

  To use arbitration and legal settlement
• What were the main components of the League of Nations' structure?

  • Court of International Justice
  • Assembly
  • Council
  • Secretariat
  • Special commissions
• What was the role of the Court of International Justice?

  To make judgments on international agreements
• How often did the Assembly of the League of Nations meet?

  Once a year
• What was required for decisions made in the Assembly?

  Unanimous agreement from all members
• What was the function of the Secretariat in the League of Nations?

  To run the administration of the League
• How did the League of Nations deal with disputes through moral condemnation?

  By warning countries to behave
• What was one success of the International Labour Organisation?

  Adopted a minimum wage in 77 countries
• What was a failure of the Health Committee?

  Failed to stop the spread of typhus
• What was a success of the Slavery Commission?

  Abolished slavery in Sierra Leone
• What was a failure of the Commission for Refugees?

  Germany vetoed a commissioner for refugees
• What was a success of the Central Opium Board?

  Blacklisted companies selling drugs illegally
• What was one success of the Communications and Transport agency?

  Introduced shipping lanes to reduce collisions
• How did the League of Nations help resolve the Vilna dispute?

  Ordered Poland to withdraw its troops
• What was the outcome of the Åland Islands dispute?

  They remained part of Finland without military presence
• How did the League resolve the Upper Silesia dispute?

  Divided the region between Germany and Poland
• What happened in the Corfu incident involving Italy?

  Greece was forced to apologize to Italy
• How did the League respond to the Bulgaria incident?

  Ordered Greece to withdraw and pay compensation
• What was the purpose of the Locarno treaties?

  To improve relations between Germany and France
• What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact aim to achieve?

  Outlaw war as a means of conflict resolution
• What was a key outcome of the Locarno treaties for Germany?

  Germany was treated as an equal
• What did Germany agree to in the Locarno treaties?

  Accepted borders defined in the Treaty of Versailles
• What was established as a neutral region in the Locarno treaties?

  The Rhineland