The birth of the League Flashcards
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
It was meant to be an organisation that could solve international problems without resorting to war
What did President Wilson want the League to be like?
He wanted the League to be like a world parliament where representatives of all nations could meet together regularly to decide on any matters that affected them all
Did many British leaders want the League to be simple or complex?
Simple - they would just get together in the case of emergencies
What was the ‘simple’ organisation that had already formed called?
The Conference of Ambassadors
What did France propose?
A strong League with its own army
Which of the three leaders won their idea of what they wanted the League to be like?
Woodrow Wilson
What did Wilson do in 1919 regarding the League?
He took personal charge of drawing up plans for the League and by February 1919, he had drafted a very ambitious plan
Who was chosen to join the League?
All the major nations
What was one term that was inclusive to joining the League?
Disarmament
What would happen to a nation if it did break the rules and go to war?
Other members promised to stop trading with it and to send troops if necessary to force it to stop fighting
