League of Nations

Question 1

What were the aims of the L.O.N? (S.I.D.E)

Answer 1

S - stop war
I - improve lives
D - disarm
E - enforce the T.O.V

Question 2

What was the structure of the L.O.N?

Answer 2

Council - 4 permanent members, met 5 times a year or in an emergency, had a veto.
Assembly - All members of the league. Met annually. 42 countries in 1920, 60 by 1934. Votes had to be unanimous.
Secretariat - Admin.
International Court of Justice - Solved border disputes, conflicts between countries.
Committees/commissions - Slavery, prisoners of war, diseases, refugees.

Question 3

Was the structure of the league strong or weak?

Answer 3

WEAK - too many parts to it, votes had to be unanimous, right to veto, no army, no USA, no Germany, no Russia

Question 4

What sanctions could the league impose?

Answer 4

Moral condemnation - Verbal. countries being publically criticized.
Economic sanctions - trade sanctions. Trying to lead to bankruptcy.
Military sanctions - if a country went against the League, force would be introduced so others follow the Leagues ruling.
Collective security - All countries work together to bring peace

Question 5

What countries left the League?

Answer 5

Italy and Japan

Question 6

What countries were permanent members of the League?

Answer 6

Britain and France

Question 7

What were the successes of the 1920’s?

Answer 7

Aaland islands - League gave their rules on.
Silesia - borders and they accepted it.
Prisoners of war - that they returned home. Lots of diseases cured. Slavery cut in several African countries

Question 8

What were the failures of the 1920’s?

Answer 8

Vilng - When a big country refused the

Corfu - league was stuck

Question 9

What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash in the 1920’s?

Answer 9

Self-interest of member countries.
Economic sanctions would hurt L.O.N members.
Right wing, fascist dictators took over in Germany, Italy and Japan
Countries wanting to expand their land