League of Nations: Weaknesses and Failures

Why did the United States refuse to join the League of Nations?

• They were not interested in international relations

• They were not invited to join

• They believed it would drag their country into future wars and disputes

• They were already a member of a similar organization

What was the main reason for Germany not being allowed to join the League of Nations initially?

• They were not interested in joining

• They were not invited to join

• They had to demonstrate peaceful intentions

• They were already a member of a similar organization

Why was Soviet Russia not invited to join the League of Nations initially?

• They were not interested in joining

• They were communist and committed to the overthrow of capitalism

• They were not invited to join

• They were already a member of a similar organization

What was the first significant foreign policy action taken by Hitler in relation to the League of Nations?

• Invading Manchuria

• Invading Finland

• Expelling Germany from the League of Nations

• Joining the League of Nations

What was the main concern of Britain in relation to the League of Nations?

• Joining the League of Nations

• Increasing security against Japan

• Maintaining its empire

• Increasing security against Germany

What was the concept of collective security intended to maintain?

• Military dominance

• World peace

• Political influence

• Economic stability

What was the first stage in the concept of collective security to stop an aggressive power?

• Trade boycott

• Economic sanctions

• Moral disapproval

• Military sanctions

What was the main reason for the lack of effectiveness of the League of Nations in taking decisive action against a country disturbing the peace?

• Lack of an army

• Lack of membership

• Unanimous decisions

• Lack of economic sanctions

What was the main reason for Italy leaving the League of Nations in 1937?

• Joining a different international organization

• Receiving criticism for invading Abyssinia

• Receiving criticism for invading Finland

• Receiving criticism for invading Manchuria

What was the main reason for Japan leaving the League of Nations in 1933?

• Receiving criticism for invading Manchuria

• Receiving criticism for invading Finland

• Joining a different international organization

• Receiving criticism for invading Abyssinia