3E HY Revision: Chapter 1.2 League of Nations

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

• Prevent another outbreak of war

• Bringing a group of nations together

• Peacekeeping

• Forming an exclusive group to fight aggressive nations

Answer explanation

The League of Nations was formed for peacekeeping and to prevent another outbreak of war, on 10 January 1920.

Which 3 countries were NOT in the League of Nations?

• France, Germany, Russia

• USA,

  Germany,

  UK

• Germany, Russia,

  USA

• Germany,

  France,

  UK

Answer explanation

Germany, Russia and USA were excluded from the League of Nations.

How did the League of Nations seek to achieve its aims of peacekeeping and preventing another outbreak of war?

• Forming a League of Nations task force

• Collective security

• Disarmament

• Using military aggression

What is collective security?

Answer explanation

Seeking the cooperation of all member countries to stop aggressor countries, first through collective economic sanctions then military actions.

What is disarmament? Which countries were required to disarm?

Answer explanation

Reducing the military through international agreements. All member countries had to disarm.

Why did the League of Nations fail at collective security?

Answer explanation

Structural weakness: lack of authority of the league, limited membership, post war attitudes of major powers.