LEAGUE OF NATION

Question 1

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Answer 1

• An organisation where representatives of the world’s nations would meet to settle their differences by discussion instead of war.
• Founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919.

Question 2

WHO WERE THE MEMBERS

Answer 2

• United Kingdom
• Japan
• Italy
• France

Question 3

WEAKNESS OF THE LEAGUE

Answer 3

Weak - No military force to enforce its decisions
America - U.S congress refused to join due to isolationism, despite it being Woodrow Wilson’s idea.
Structure - The League was disorganised and the organs did not work in harmony together.
Depression- The Great Depression meant countries could not financially invest in the League.
Unsuccessful - Very few success stories.
Members - Member countries rarely communicated with each other.
Bullies - Excluded countries such as Germany and Russia

Question 4

STRENGTH OF THE LEAGUE

Answer 4

• 1925 - The conflict border town of Petrich
• Greece invaded Bulgaria after the Bulgarian military killed a Greek Soldier
• League intervened and ordered the withdrawal of the Greek Army
• Imposed economic sanctions on Greece until they complied