Failure of League of Nations

Which was NOT a weakness of the LoN?

• They had no army

• The United States did not join

• The Council met three times a year

• Assembly decisions had to be unanimous

The LoN helped to raise loans to save which country from bankruptcy?

• Czechoslovakia

• Hungary

• Austria

• Poland

This LoN failure was when Polish troops took over the Lithuanian capital and then formally annexed it in 1922 even though the LoN wanted to hold a plebiscite on the area.

• Riga

• Ruhr

• Corfu

• Vilna

The Corfu Incident showed the LoN was weak because (check all that apply)

• Greece refused to compromise

• Italy was in a position to prevent the LoN from taking any action

• The LoN's decision was overruled by another body-Conference of Ambassadors

• None of the above

What was one major failure of the League of Nations?

• It successfully prevented World War II

• It was unable to stop aggression by Axis powers in the 1930s

• It established a strong global military force

• It achieved universal membership of all countries

What was a significant challenge faced by the League of Nations in maintaining peace?

• Lack of a permanent headquarters

• Absence of major powers like the United States

• Overwhelming military power

• Excessive funding and resources

Which of these was NOT part of "collective security" the League of Nations would provide?

• Trade sanctions

• Pressure of public opinion

• Building up member country's armies

• Use of force

What branch of the LoN carried out the day to day operations (publishing reports, preparing agendas, etc.)

• Secretariat

• Assembly

• Mandate Committee

• International Labor Committee

Which of the following was a major reason for the failure of the League of Nations?

• Lack of a permanent headquarters

• Inability to enforce decisions

• Excessive funding

• Overwhelming military power

What was the League of Nations' primary goal?

• To promote international trade

• To maintain world peace

• To establish a global currency

• To colonize new territories