Structure and organisation

• What were the three main powers of the League of Nations when dealing with an aggressor?

  Moral condemnation, economic sanctions, and military sanctions
• What was the purpose of moral condemnation by the League of Nations?

  To decide if a country was guilty and condemn its actions
• How could economic sanctions be implemented by the League of Nations?

  Members could stop trading with the guilty country
• What was a limitation of military sanctions by the League of Nations?

  The League had no armed forces of its own
• What problems can arise from the League of Nations' powers?

  Strong countries could easily ignore the League's actions
• What could happen if League members stopped trading with a guilty country?

  The guilty country could trade with other nations, including the USA
• Why were member countries reluctant to use military sanctions?

  They were not prepared to sacrifice their own men, especially after WWI
• What was the membership of the League of Nations by 1934?

  • Started with 42 countries
  • Increased to 58 countries by 1934
• What was the structure of the League of Nations?

  • Council
  • Assembly
  • Permanent Court of International Justice
  • Secretariat
  • Special commissions
• What was the voting requirement for decisions in the League of Nations?

  Agreements had to be unanimous
• What were some strengths and weaknesses of the League of Nations?

  Strengths:

  • Vast membership
  • All countries that signed the Treaty of Versailles agreed to the rules

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Complicated structure that confused people
  • No army of its own
  • Major powers like the USA, Russia, and Germany were not members