Weaknesses of the League

Question 1

mid 1920s

Answer 1

it was difficult for the L to operate with major problems

Question 2

Membership

Answer 2

USA, USSR AND Germany were not members of the L

USA absence meant the L was weaker politically, militarily, financially.

England and France had ‘leadership’ but they were more important in their own empires rather than running a international organisation.

Question 3

USSR AND Germany

Answer 3

the USSR wasn’t allowed to join til 1934 bc of it’s Bolshevik government wasn’t recognised by major powers

Germany was a member from 1926-1933

Question 4

the L didn’t have an army

Answer 4

if a conflict arose member’s had to supply forces at their own expanse.

B and F were reluctant to do so n they were the only strong countries in the L

Question 5

how could the L enforce its will

Answer 5

economic sanctions but it was ineffective bc non-L countries could still supply goods

Question 6

how was Organisation a weakness

Answer 6

all decisions were made up of permanent members
each member of council had a right of veto- one vote against could stop the action being agreed.

all member countries sent a delegate to the Assembly once a year where they would talk about stuff n disagree. but all decisions were unanimous so made the process very slow