League of Nations

Question 1

What year was the League of Nations established?

Answer 1

1920

Question 2

True or False: The League of Nations was created after World War I.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the League of Nations?

Answer 3

To promote peace and prevent future wars.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations was headquartered in _____ .

Answer 4

Geneva

Question 5

Which major country did not join the League of Nations at its inception?

Answer 5

The United States

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant failure of the League of Nations? A) Disarmament B) Economic sanctions C) Resolving the Manchurian Crisis D) Promoting trade

Answer 6

C) Resolving the Manchurian Crisis

Question 7

What was the Covenant of the League of Nations?

Answer 7

The foundational treaty that established the League and outlined its principles.

Question 8

True or False: The League of Nations successfully prevented World War II.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What role did the Permanent Court of International Justice play in the League of Nations?

Answer 9

It settled disputes between countries and gave legal advice.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations aimed to promote _____ among nations.

Answer 10

disarmament

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which event marked a significant failure of the League of Nations in the 1930s? A) The Abyssinian Crisis B) The signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact C) The establishment of the United Nations D) The Treaty of Versailles

Answer 11

A) The Abyssinian Crisis

Question 12

What was one of the League’s most notable successes?

Answer 12

Resolving the dispute between Finland and Sweden over the Aaland Islands.

Question 13

True or False: The League of Nations had its own armed forces.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What was the role of the Assembly in the League of Nations?

Answer 14

It served as the main deliberative body where all member states had a vote.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations was dissolved in _____ .

Answer 15

1946

Question 16

Which two countries were involved in the Vilna dispute that the League failed to resolve?

Answer 16

Poland and Lithuania

Question 17

Multiple Choice: What was a major reason for the League’s ineffectiveness? A) Lack of funding B) Member states’ unwillingness to cooperate C) Strong leadership D) Comprehensive disarmament agreements

Answer 17

B) Member states’ unwillingness to cooperate

Question 18

What was the Social Section of the League of Nations responsible for?

Answer 18

Addressing issues like health, labor, and refugees.

Question 19

True or False: The League of Nations had a significant impact on the development of international law.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What did the League of Nations use to enforce its decisions?

Answer 20

Economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations was a precursor to the _____ .

Answer 21

United Nations

Question 22

What was the primary reason for the League’s inability to prevent aggression from Axis powers?

Answer 22

Lack of military enforcement and the absence of key powers.

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries was a founding member of the League of Nations? A) Germany B) Japan C) Soviet Union D) France

Answer 23

D) France

Question 24

What was the primary function of the League’s Council?

Answer 24

To handle urgent matters and make decisions between sessions of the Assembly.

Question 25

True or False: The League of Nations was able to effectively manage the issue of refugees after World War I.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The League's failure to address the _____ Crisis marked a significant turning point in its reputation.

Answer 26

Abyssinian

Question 27

What was one of the main criticisms of the League of Nations?

Answer 27

Its reliance on collective security without its own military force.

Question 28

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for the League’s failure? A) Economic instability B) Nationalism C) Strong member cooperation D) Inflexibility

Answer 28

C) Strong member cooperation

Question 29

What lesson did the international community learn from the League of Nations?

Answer 29

The importance of having a more robust and flexible international organization.

Question 30

True or False: The League of Nations was successful in its efforts to solve the dispute between Greece and Bulgaria.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The League of Nations established the International Labour Organization (ILO) to address _____ issues.

Answer 31

labor