The Structure of The League of Nations

Question 1

When was the League of Nations (LON) formed?

Answer 1

10th January 1920

Question 2

What were the war-related aims of the LON?

Answer 2

• To promote peace
• To promote disarmament
• To solve first world problems without war

Question 3

What were the non-war-related aims of the LON?

Answer 3

• Create better working conditions for all

- Create better humanitarian conditions

Question 4

How did the LON deal with issues?

Answer 4

• Firstly they made the countries, who were fighting, negotiate
• If that failed, they placed economic sanctions on the countries and publicly shamed them

Question 5

What was the way the LON dealt with issues called?

Answer 5

Moral condemnation

Question 6

Where were the HeadQuarters for the LON?

Answer 6

In Geneva, Switzerland

Question 7

Which country refused to join the LON?

Answer 7

America

Question 8

Why did America refuse to join?

Answer 8

Isolationist beliefs

- They did not want to involve themselves in European problems

Question 9

Which countries were banned from joining the LON?

Answer 9

• Germany
• Germany’s allies
• Russia

Question 10

What was the Fontainebleau Memorandum?

Answer 10

It was where David Lloyd George publicly stated his full support for the LON.

Question 11

What did the structure of the LON include?

Answer 11

• The Assembly
• The Council
• The Special Commissions
• The Permanent Court of International Justice
• The Secretariat

Question 12

How often did The Assembly meet?

Answer 12

Once a year.

Question 13

In order to pass laws/decisions in The Assembly, what did all the votes have to be?

Answer 13

Unanimous (they all had to agree).

Question 14

How often did The Council meet?

Answer 14

Once a year.

Question 15

Why was The Council made?

Answer 15

To establish decisions much quicker.

Question 16

Who made up The Council?

Answer 16

• Britain
• France
• Japan
• Italy

Question 17

Why did The Council have more power than The Assembly?

Answer 17

They could pass any law/decision or veto andy law/decision, even if it had been voted unanimously.

Question 18

What were the focuses of The Special Commissions groups?

Answer 18

• To make better humanitarian conditions across the world

Question 19

What groups made up The Special Commissions?

Answer 19

• The Health Commission
• The Slavery Commission
• The International Labour Organisation
• The Commission for Refugees

Question 20

What did The Special Commissions aim to do?

Answer 20

• Help relieve poverty and support poor countries
• Stop the spread of drugs like Opium across the world
• Promote disarmament
• Stop/Abolish slavery
• Cure deadly diseases

Question 21

What was the purpose of The Permanent Court of International Justice?

Answer 21

They were tasked to settle international arguments.

Question 22

Who elected the members of the Court and how long did they get the job for?

Answer 22

The Assembly elected the members and they were given the job for 11 years.

Question 23

How many judges were the Court made up of?

Answer 23

11 judges and 4 deputy judges

Question 24

What was the flaw with the Court?

Answer 24

Most countries ignored the advice given by the Court because the advice wasn’t bound by law.

Question 25

What was The Secretariat in charge of?

Answer 25

• It was in charge of all the administrative issues and duties of the league
• They organised what the League put into action apart from military affairs.