Failure of the League of Nations Flashcards
What was the main aim of the League?
To prevent another Great War
What were the four points of the League’s covenant?
Discourage aggression
Encourage cooperation
Encourage disarmament
Improve all living conditions
What was collective security?
All of the countries working together to protect each other
What were the three sanctions of the League?
- Moral condemnation
- Economic sanctions
- Military force
Who were the permanent members of the LoN?
Britain and France
When did Japan leave the LoN?
1933
When did Italy leave the LoN?
1937
When did Germany join and leave the LoN?
1926-1933
What was the LoN’s assembly?
All 50+ member countries
What were the issues with the LoN’s assembly?
Only met once a year
Every member had veto
Couldn’t make decisions
Who was excluded from the LoN?
Russia for being communist
Defeated powers until they complied with the peace treaties
What were the issues with Britain and France’s authority in the League?
Could do whatever they wanted
Were not trusted to uphold Wilsonian ideals
Too hurt by the war to get involved in conflict
Why did the League need the USA?
Financial backing
A passionate leader for the LoN
Economic sanctions didn’t work without USA involved
What were the implications of Wilson not being able to encourage the USA to join the League?
Its prestige was damaeged
What were the four main reasons for the US not joining the LoN?
- Public despised ToV
- Desire to be isolationist
- Too much like a blank cheque
- Anti-Britain/Anti-France
