League of Nations and World Peace

What was the main purpose of the League of Nations?

• To ensure world peace

• To promote economic growth

• To establish a global government

• To expand colonial empires

How did the self-interest of member states weaken the League of Nations?

• Countries were not willing to send armies to help the League

• Countries focused on disarmament instead of peacekeeping

• Countries refused to participate in trade sanctions

• Countries did not believe in the concept of collective security

What was the purpose of the International Court of Justice?

• To provide legal advice to the League

• To enforce the Treaty of Versailles

• To mediate disputes between countries

• To oversee international disarmament

Why did Britain want to limit the powers of the League?

• To protect its empire

• To promote world peace

• To establish a global government

• To prevent trade sanctions

Why did France want the League to have more powers?

• To enforce the Treaty of Versailles

• To promote economic growth

• To establish a global government

• To prevent trade sanctions

What action did France take outside the League in 1923?

• Sent troops to occupy Germany

• Imposed trade sanctions on Germany

• Requested international disarmament

• Condemned aggressive countries

What was the main idea behind collective security?

• To shame aggressive countries through world public opinion

• To promote economic growth through trade sanctions

• To prevent wars through international disarmament

• To use military force against aggressive countries

Why was world public opinion not always effective in stopping aggression?

• Different countries had different opinions

• Dictatorships did not care about public opinion

• Countries were focused on their own self-interest

• All of the above

Why was disarmament not successful in preventing aggression?

• The League did not define the minimum level of arms

• Countries did not want to give up their military strength

• The League had no power to enforce disarmament

• All of the above

Why were trade sanctions limited in their effectiveness?

• Countries were hesitant to hurt their own economies

• The United States could fill the trade gap

• The League did not have the authority to impose sanctions

• All of the above