League of Nations

Question 1

What was the League of Nations?

Answer 1

• Was an international organization created as a result of US President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
• The allies agreed to establish an organization which could solve disputes between nations to prevent the possibility of another war.

Question 2

What was Wilson’s fourteen points?

Answer 2

• Was a speech to the US Congress stating ways to achieve peace after WW1.

Question 3

Why did the US not join the League of Nations?

Answer 3

• The idea of the League was more popular in other countries (Europe).
• The Republicans worried about being involved in International matters.
• Went to US Congress but Americans refused to join.

Question 4

When was the covenant of the League of Nations adopted?

Answer 4

• April 29, 1919.

Question 5

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

Answer 5

• To ensure collective security
• To assure functional cooperation
• To execute the mandates of the Treaty

Question 6

Where did the League of Nations fail?

Answer 6

Manchuria and Abysinia