league of nations formation

Question 1

the two main aims of the league

Answer 1

1) maintain peace through 3 methods: disarmament, arbitration and collective security

2) encourage co operation

Question 2

arbitration

Answer 2

talking about disputes rather than fighting

Question 3

collective security

Answer 3

league members would act together to control agressors

Question 4

the assembly

Answer 4

• assembly met once a year
• every country in the league had one vote
• decisions only made if everyone agreed

Question 5

the council

Answer 5

• met 4 times a year
• permanent members and temporary members

Question 6

secretariat

Answer 6

carried out the work of the league like a civil service

Question 7

LoN members in 1930s amount

Answer 7

60 countries

Question 8

how did the league aim to bring justice?

Answer 8

• the covenant set out moral guidelines
• if they were broken the PCIJ could issue sanctions
• PCIJ = Permanent court of international justice

Question 9

why didn’t the USA join the league?

Answer 9

• wilson was very ill
• the senate opposed the treaty of versailles and saw the league as related to it.
• isolationism

Question 10

what was the problem with germany and the USSR not being in the league ?

Answer 10

they were powerful and threatened the league’s strength

(germany couldn’t join until 1926)

Question 11

britain and france were in charge but

Answer 11

but they weren’t strong enough to do the job properly after the war.

this was also unpopular, it seemed like an extention of the treaty of versailles

Question 12

the league had no army

Answer 12

• it had to rely on the already weakened armies of its members
• members didn’t want to commit troops
• germany and the USSR had strong armys but were not in the league

Question 13

progress was slow

Answer 13

everyone had to agree to get something done.