League of Nations Key Concepts

The video provides an introduction to the League of Nations, its aims, and organizational structure. It highlights the League's goals of maintaining peace and encouraging cooperation through disarmament, arbitration, and collective security. The structure includes the Assembly, Council, and Secretariat, with a focus on the power dynamics within the Council. Membership grew from 42 to 60 countries, and the League established smaller institutions for specific issues. The video compares the League to the UN, noting the League's limitations, especially in military enforcement, which contributed to its eventual collapse.

What was the League of Nations primarily created as a result of?

• Wilson's Fourteen Points

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Cold War

• The United Nations Charter

Which of the following was NOT an aim of the League of Nations?

• Fostering collective security

• Settling disputes diplomatically

• Encouraging military expansion

• Promoting disarmament

What was the League of Nations' approach to maintaining peace?

• Increasing economic sanctions

• Encouraging military alliances

• Promoting disarmament and arbitration

• Expanding territorial boundaries

How often did the Assembly of the League of Nations meet?

• Every two years

• Once a year

• Twice a year

• Once a month

Which countries were initially permanent members of the League's Council?

• Germany, Italy, Japan, USA

• France, UK, USA, Russia

• UK, France, Italy, Japan

• USA, UK, France, Germany

What was the role of the Secretariat in the League of Nations?

• To enforce economic sanctions

• To make unilateral decisions

• To serve as a civil service

• To act as a military force

How many countries were members of the League of Nations by the 1930s?

• 70

• 60

• 50

• 42

What was a significant weakness of the League of Nations?

• Lack of a permanent headquarters

• Inability to enforce military sanctions

• Too many member countries

• Over-reliance on the United States

Which institution was set up by the League of Nations to apply economic and military sanctions?

• The International Court of Justice

• The Council

• The Secretariat

• The Assembly

How did the League of Nations compare to the United Nations?

• The League was more successful

• The League had more member countries

• The UN was established after WWII and is more successful

• The League had a stronger military