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1
Q

Which major world power never joined the League of Nations?

A

USA

2
Q

Which two countries left the League in 1933?

A

Japan and Germany

3
Q

Why did membership weaken the League?

A
  • Aggressive countries could still trade with the USA/others
  • Seen as League for victorious powers as Germany not allowed to join at first
  • Reputation damaged as major powers not members or left when challenged
4
Q

What was collective security?

A

If one state was attacked, all League members would join together and act against the aggressor

5
Q

How many countries were permanent members of the Council and who were they?

A

4- GB, France, Italy and Japan

6
Q

What was the main duty of the Council?

A

To solve disputes between countries, through negotiation at first.

7
Q

What 3 types of action (sanctions) could the League take against an aggressive country?

A
  1. Moral condemnation (telling off to shame them into stopping aggression
  2. Economic sanctions (stop trading with aggressor)
  3. Military action (countries of the League to contribute towards an armed force)
8
Q

What name was given to 15 judges chosen from countries in the League, they met in the Hague (Netherlands) and dealt with disputes between countries over international law?

A

The Permanent Court of Justice

9
Q

What met yearly and all decisions had to be unanimous?

A

The Assembly

10
Q

What was the power of ‘veto’?

A

Each country in the Council had a vote, one single vote could block a decision being put into effect