The successes and failures of the league

• How many countries joined the League of Nations (LofN)?

  42 countries
• What was one of the promises made by the countries that joined the League of Nations?

  All signed the 26 promises of the Covenant
• Why did the League of Nations seem strong initially?

  Because all member countries signed the 26 promises of the Covenant
• Who were the leading countries in the League of Nations?

  Britain, France, Italy, and Japan
• What role did the League of Nations play between two countries?

  It acted as a "referee" between them
• What type of sanctions could the League of Nations apply?

  Economic sanctions
• What was a key principle of Collective Security in the League of Nations?

  League members agreed to back each other up in military conflict
• What was a significant weakness regarding the power distribution in the League of Nations?

  Too much power was concentrated in Europe with Britain, France, Japan, and Italy
• Which powerful countries were not members of the League of Nations?

  The USA, Russia, and Germany
• What was a problem with the League of Nations' organization?


  It was confusing and complex
• What was required for the Assembly of the League of Nations to make a decision?

  A unanimous vote
• How often did the Assembly of the League of Nations meet?

  Once a year
• What challenge did the League of Nations face regarding the Treaty of Versailles?

  They had to enforce the Treaty of Versailles, which they struggled with
• How was the League of Nations perceived by Germany and Americans?

  It was hated by both Germany and Americans