2.2 Why did the League of Nations fail in its attempts to keep peace? Flashcards
How many original members where there?
42
Which three important countries were not involved
USA, Russia and Germany
What idea was the League built on?
Collective security
What was the Assembly?
Debating chamber, located in Switzerland, 42 members and met once a year.
What was the Council?
Met three times a year, five permanent members, four temporary
Which five countries were permanent members of the Council?
Britain, France, Italy, Japan and from 1926 Germany
What does a Covenant mean?
A set of rules
What does Economic Sanctions mean?
Restrictions on trade with another country
What was the cause of the Manchurian Crisis?
Japan invaded Manchuria over an ‘attack on Japanese troops by the Chinese on a Japanese railway.
What did the league do to stop the Manchurian crisis?
Not much, Sent a commission which took a year, condemned the Japanese
What was the Japanese’s reaction?
Left the league and remained in control of Manchuria
What caused the Abyssinian Crisis?
Italy attacked Abyssinia’s borders, Abyssinia appealed to the league
What was the league’s to the Abyssinian Crisis actions?
offered part of Abyssinia, after Italy invaded they imposed economic sanctions
What did Italy do in response to the league?
Italy invaded the whole of Abyssinia
What plan did the French prime minister and the British foreign secretary come up with? and what was it called?
A plan to offer Mussolini most of Abyssinia, The Hoare-Laval Pact
