The League of Nations: Successes and Failures

What was the primary aim of the League of Nations when it was established?

• To promote international trade

• To maintain world peace and prevent future wars

• To establish a global government

• To control colonial territories

Which of the following was a success for the League of Nations in the 1920s?

• The Corfu Incident

• The Vilna Dispute

• The Aaland Islands settlement

• The Manchurian Crisis

In which year did the League of Nations face the Corfu Incident?

• 1920

• 1921

• 1923

• 1925

What was the outcome of the League's intervention in the Vilna dispute?

• Vilna was returned to Lithuania

• Vilna was given to Poland

• Vilna became an independent city-state

• The dispute was unresolved

Which crisis in the 1930s highlighted the weaknesses of the League of Nations?

• The Aaland Islands Crisis

• The Manchurian Crisis

• The Corfu Incident

• The Bulgarian Crisis

What was one of the humanitarian achievements of the League of Nations?

• Establishing the United Nations

• Eradicating smallpox

• Improving working conditions

• Ending World War I

Which country was involved in the Abyssinian Crisis?

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany

• France

What was the League of Nations' response to the Manchurian Crisis?

• Immediate military intervention

• Economic sanctions against Japan

• A commission of inquiry

• Diplomatic negotiations

How did the League of Nations contribute to the fight against slavery?

• By organising international conferences

• By establishing a permanent court

• By setting up a special committee

• By passing resolutions against slavery

What was the League's role in the Bulgarian Crisis of 1925?

• It failed to intervene

• It successfully mediated the conflict

• It imposed economic sanctions

• It sent military forces