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Chapter 2 ; League of Nations Flashcards

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1
Q

What was written into the TOV and all other peace treaties at the end of WW1?

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recognition of the LON

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2
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Where were the headquarters for the LON?

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Geneva, Switzerland

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3
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What was the name for the rules for how the LON must be run?

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Covenant of the League

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4
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What was the aim of the LON surrounding the TOV?

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uphold and enforce the TOV

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What was the aim of the LON surrounding negotiation?

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stop war by encouraging negotiation rather than negotiation

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6
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What was the aim of the LON surrounding military?

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disarmament - encourage smaller militaries to prevent wars

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7
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What was the aim of the LON surrounding the world’s population?

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improve life and jobs of people - provide health, welfare and encourage businesses, trade

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8
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What did the LON aim to provide to people of the world?

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health and welfare

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9
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What did the LON aim to encourage to the people of the world?

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business and trade

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10
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How many articles did the Covenant of the League have?

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26

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11
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What was article 10 of the Covenant of the League?

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collective security

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12
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What was collective security in the League?

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any member threatened with war was to be protected

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13
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Why did the LON not have an army?

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peaceful organisation

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14
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What were the powers of the League?

A

mitigation
moral condemnation
economic sanctions
military force

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What was the League’s power - mitigation?

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get disagreeing countries to talk through their problems

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16
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What was the problem with mitigation?

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countries could ignore the League

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17
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What was the League’s power - moral condemnation?

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countries in League would put pressure on aggressor to stop their actions

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18
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What was the problem with moral condemnation?

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countries could ignore the League

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19
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What was the League’s power - economic sanctions?

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members of LON couldn’t trade with countries not keeping peace

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20
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What was the problem with economic sanctions?

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countries unwilling to stop trade and would lose money

offending countries could still trade with US and Russia

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21
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What was the League’s power - military force?

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countries in League contribute to armed force to act against aggressor

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22
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What was the problem with military force?

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heavily relied on France and Britain

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23
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How many members did the LON have when it was founded?

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42 members

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24
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Why was the LON weakened from the beginning?

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important countries were not members from the beginning

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25
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Which countries were not members of the LON from the beginning?

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US
Russia
Germany

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26
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Why was Germany not a member from the beginning of the LON?

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losing nations of WW1 were not allowed to join

27
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Why was Russia not a member from the beginning of the LON?

A
  • communist
  • did not want to join
28
Q

Why did Russia not want to join LON from the beginning?

A

saw it as capitalist group of winning countries from WW1

29
Q

Why was the US not a member from the beginning of the LON?

A

Americans were not keen

30
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Why did Americans not like the LON?

A
  • did not want American money and soldiers spent on European matters
  • believed in freedom for individual countries
31
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Who did the Americans not want to support in the LON?

A

Britain and French because they were imperialistic

32
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When did Germany join the LON?

A

1926

33
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When did the Soviet Union join the LON?

A

1934

34
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What event happened prior to Germany joining the LON?

A

signing of the Locarno Treaties

35
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When did Germany leave the LON?

A

1933

36
Q

When did Japan leave the LON?

A

1933

37
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When did Italy leave the LON?

A

1937

38
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When was the Soviet Union expelled from the LON?

A

1939

39
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What was the issue in the League surrounding Britain and France?

A

most important but not enthusiastic - undermine League

40
Q

What was the issue in the League surrounding countries who lost land in treaties?

A

felt post war settlement was unfair - ‘victor’s club’

41
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What was the issue in the League surrounding post war era?

A

lots of political instability, refugees, unemployment and war damage

42
Q

What was the Assembly?

A

the Parliament of LON

43
Q

How often did the Assembly meet?

A

once a year

44
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What did the Assembly discuss at their annual meeting?

A

budget, issues, council members

45
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Who did the Assembly elect?

A

council members

46
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What was needed for a decision in the Assembly?

A

uninamous

47
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Why was the Assembly’s annual meeting a weakness?

A

hard to deal with issues arising

48
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Why was the unanimous vote of the Assembly a weakness?

A

had over 50 members by the 1930s so decisions were rarely made

49
Q

How many judges made up the International Court of Justice?

A

15 judges

50
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What did the International Court of Justice?

A

settled disputes between countries

51
Q

What did the International Court of Justice have the ability to do?

A

denounce countries actions in the press

52
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When the International Court of Justice allowed to get involved?

A

if countries involved asked for judgement

53
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How many permanent members did the Council have?

A

4 permanent members

54
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Who were the 4 permanent members of the Council?

A

Japan
Britain
France
Italy

55
Q

How many non-permanent members did the Council have?

A

10 non permanent members

56
Q

What were the weaknesses surrounding the International Court of Justice?

A
  • only get involved if countries agreed to take problems to court
  • countries did not have to obey
57
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How many times a year did the Council meet?

A

met 5 times a year

58
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What type of vote was needed for decisions made by the Council?

A

majority vote needed

59
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What power did the permanent members of the Council have?

A

veto

60
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Who had the power of veto in the LON?

A

Council’s permanent members

61
Q

How was the power of veto a weakness of the League?

A

permanent Council members could veto any decision - helped themselves

62
Q

What did the Special Commissions do?

A

tackled issues

63
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What did the Secretariat do?

A

administrators for the LON

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