L2 - Aims + Membership

What was the main purpose of the League of Nations?

• To create a world army

• To promote international trade

• To establish a global currency

• To improve international cooperation and prevent wars

Which treaty officially ended World War I?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Trianon

Which countries were notably not members of the League of Nations?

• Italy, Germany, and Spain

• France, Italy, and Japan

• Britain, France, and Japan

• Germany, USA, and USSR

What was one of the main weaknesses of the League of Nations?

• It had a strong military force

• Decisions had to be unanimous

• It had a large secretariat

• It was supported by all major powers

How many nations were members of the League by the 1930s?

• 42

• 100

• 58

• 75

What was the role of the Court of International Justice in the League?

• To manage trade sanctions

• To oversee the assembly meetings

• To advise on international law and arbitrate disputes

• To enforce military actions

What was one of the League's aims regarding disarmament?

• To promote arms sales

• To hold conferences to discuss disarmament

• To create a global army

• To encourage nuclear proliferation

What was a significant failure of the League of Nations in the 1930s?

• Successful arbitration of disputes

• Establishment of a world government

• Effective disarmament agreements

• Inability to prevent wars

Which article of the Treaty of Versailles set up the assembly of the League?

• Article 3

• Article 15

• Article 5

• Article 11

What was the League's approach to trade sanctions?

• They were always effective

• They damaged both the aggressor and League countries

• They were never implemented

• They only affected the aggressor nation