The Origins of the League of Nations

The aims of the LON were to stop war, to make the world a better place to live in, to promote cooperation among countries and..

• To encourage disarmament

• To negotiate the terms of the TOV

• To encourage trade

How often did the assembly meet?

• Once a year

• Four or five times a year

• During a crisis

Which of these agencies would have dealt with a dispute about vaccines?

• The Mandates Commissions

• The Refugees Committee

• The Slavery Commision

• The Health Committee

Which of these was NOT one of the LON's powers?

• The power to apply sanctions

• The power to send in its army

• The power to condemn a country's actions

In absence of the USA, which countries were permanent members of the council?

• Germany, Italy, Great Britain and Japan

• Japan, Italy, France and Great Britain

• France, Great Britain, USSR and Italy

How many countries were members of the LON when it was created?

• 42

• 32

• 58

• 60

Which was the most important article out of the 26 articles the Covenant had?

• Article 10

• Article 5

• Article 1

• Article 26

Which of the following was a questionable weakness of the LON?

• It was set up by the TOV

• Its decision had to be unanimous

• Its aims were impossibly ambitious

Which of these countries was never a member of the LON?

• USSR

• USA

• Germany

Why wasn't Germany a member of the LON?

• They could not afford the fees

• They had to prove they were a peace loving country first

• They did not want to join