Failure of the League of Nations Flashcards
1 What were the main goals of the League of Nations?
-improvement of world health
-Better living and working conditions
-Making WWI the “war to end all wars” through “permanent world peace”, achieved through a concept called collective security.
Which major nation refused to join, and why?
The United States of America refused
the U.S would be involved in other countries’ wars and disputes.
Explain article X
bound League members to protect the “territorial integrity” and existing governments of every other member in the league. This meant that if a country threw a rock at another country, the aggressor would be attacked by the attacked country and its allies in the League of Nations. This would involve more nations in world affairs. The Lg hoped this would deter fighting and encourage peace.
Explain article XVI
stated that League members would refuse to trade with the aggressor of a situation/dispute, making the aggressor’s economy suffer. This meant that for example, if Germany tried armed conflict on the U.K, no nation in the League would trade with Germany.
Which major nations were poor supporters of the League, and why?
The U.S.A, France, Britain, and Canada and the fascist nations
Outline and explain the impacts of the Manchurian Crisis
League failed to make Japan’s economy suffer as punishment for their actions of attacking Manchuria. It showed that the Lg lacked leadership and guts + constantly violated rules
How did Canada react to article X?
strongly opposed it. Canadian delegates introduced the idea to exempt Canada and “like minded nations” from becoming involved in world affairs unless they chose to do so.
take into account “a member’s geographical position and national interest before asking it to go to war against an aggressor.”
Did the League have any successes?
They did in the 1920s, one of them being a border conflict between Greece and Bulgaria, and another between Finland and Sweden
