League Of Nations Flashcards
Which two countries were members of the league the whole time
Gb
France
Who never joined the league
USA
Who joined the league in 1919
Italy
Japan
Who left the league in 1933
Germany
Japan
Who left the league in 1937
Italy
Who joined the league in 1926
Germany
When did Italy join the league
1919
When did Japan join the league
1919
When did Germany join the league
1926
When did Italy leave the league
1937
When did Japan leave the league
1933
When did Germany leave the league
1933
How often did the assembly meet
Once a year
Who was represented on the assembly
All member countries
Why was the assembly weak
Didn’t meet often enough
Having everyone meet one decision and agree proved difficult
How many permanent and non permanent members did the league have
4
Who were the 4 permanent members of the council
GB
France
Italy
Japan
What did the council due
Dealt with countries who acted aggressively
How did the council react to acts of aggression
Dealt 3sanctions
What were the 3 sanctions the council dealt
Moral condemnation
Economic sanctions
Military actions
What was economic sanctions
Stop trading with the country
What was moral condemnations
Giving warnings
What was military force
Sending an army to physically stop the country
Why was the council weak
Power of veto
No standing army
People could still trade with non-league members
What was the power of veto
If one person voted against then the decision law or decision would not be enforced
Why was no standing army a weakness of the league
Couldn’t physically stop a country straight away,ma country had to volunteer army
When did the league start
1919
What was the aim of the league
To ensure that war never broke out again
What was the covenant
A set of aims and principles on which the league would be based
What 4 things did the convenant say
Discourage aggression from any nation
Encourage disarmament
Encourage cooperation
Improve working and living conditions
What is collective security
If one countries was attacked others would help
Why was the USA not part of the league
Most of the American people wanted to follow isolationism and voted against it
What did the vote in congress against the league say
38/53 against
What did Wilson think of the terms of the Treaty
Upset because the “Self-determination” principle wasn’t applied
Thought that the treaty was too harsh
What did Lloyd George think of the terms of the Treaty
Felt “Justice” hadn’t been done
Predicted German desire for revenge would lead to another war
What did Clemenceau think of the terms of the Treaty
Concerned the treaty wasn’t harsh enough
Thought that Germany were still a threat to France
What were the “November Criminals”
Those who signed the Treaty
How did the German people react to the treaty
Felt they were being blamed for the mistakes of the German government
What was the excuse of the German people to support the belief they were being treat unfairly
In August 1914it was the government who declared war not the German people
Who gained support by promising to tear up the treaty
Hitler
What were 4 weaknesses of the league
Hitler gained support by promising to tear up the treaties
German resentment meant they wanted revenge
League was ineffective
Millions of Germans moved out of Germany
What was the only technical strength for the league
Lloyd George and Wilsons predictions about German revenge was true
Why did the lack of membership from America weaken the league
USA was a rich country so league didn’t have the financial backing
Many didn’t trust GB and France to uphold Wilsons ideology
Why was the ability to trade with America a weakness of the league
A huge exporter so economic sanctions didn’t really work
Who was banned from ever joining the league
Russia
What did people dub the League
“Winners club”
Why did the involvement of Britain and France weaken the league
Were left damaged by the war so refused to intervene in anything that would cost them economically or militarily, this damages the leagues authority
