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IGCSE EXAM PRACTICE - LEAGUE OF NATIONS - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The document contains sample exam questions and answers about the League of Nations. The main aims of the League were to prevent war through peaceful dispute resolution, disarmament, improving working conditions, and international cooperation. Major nations like the US and Germany were not original members - the US was isolationist and did not want to get involved in European conflicts, while Germany was excluded as punishment for starting WWI. There were multiple reasons for the League's weakness in the 1920s, including the lack of an army, but also the absence of the US and the League's slow decision-making process which allowed more powerful nations to act in their own self-interest.

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS EXAM PRACTICE 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WHAT WERE THE MAIN AIMS OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS? (4 MARKS, 5 MINUTES)
ENUMERATE 4 DIFFERENT IDEAS The main aims were to prevent war by settling disputes peacefully (1) through the League, to encourage disarmament (1) and to improve working conditions (1) around the world. Another important aim was to encourage cooperation (1)between countries.
EXPLAIN WHY SOME MAJOR NATIONS WERE NOT MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WHEN IT WAS FIRST SET UP? (6 MARKS, 10 MINUTES)
DEVELOP AND EXPLAIN VERY WELL ONE MAJOR POINT (5 IDEAS). EXPLAIN A SECOND ONE (1-2 IDEAS). America did not join the League of Nations because many Americans were isolationists (1). They thought that countries in Europe were always quarrelling and they did not want to get dragged into these quarrels (2). They had already lost a lot of men in the First World War and they did not want more Americans dying (3). They thought America could do well if it kept itself to itself (4). They also thought that getting involved in the League would be expensive because America was the richest country in the world and would end up paying for everything (5). Germany was not allowed to join as a punishment for starting the war (1). Many people were afraid Germany would cause more trouble and thought Germany should be kept weak and not treated as equal (2).
“THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON WHY THE LEAGUE WAS WEAK IN THE 1920’S WAS ITS LACK OF AN ARMY”. DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER. (10 MARKS, 15 MINUTES)
SHORT INTRODUCTION. There were several reasons why the LON was weak in the 1920’s. The lack of an army was surely one of them, but others include the fact that the USA was not a member, the way the LON was organised, and the fact that the main countries in the LON were not ready to stand up to powerful countries.
NO, THREE REASONS EXPLAINED WELL. 1. USA was not a member. This meant that the League lost a lot of its authority (explain in depth). 2. The way the LON was organised. The League was very slow to act because its decision had to be unanimous and this took a long time to achieve and often ended in a compromise being reached (explain in depth). 3. The main countries in the LON were not ready to stand up to powerful countries. Most member countries were more concerned about their own-self interest than about international justice. An example of this was in 1923 when France invaded the Ruhr because Germany was getting behind with reparation payments. This invasion was illegal but the League did nothing about it because France was one of its leading members (explain in depth).
YES, TWO REASONS EXPLAINED WELL. 1. The League was able to summon armies of the member states, if needed (explain in depth). It is important to remember that the LON was able to put together an army to back up its decisions if economic sanctions did not work. The League never come close to putting together an army, and this was because of the lack of will of countries like France and Britain to use force to sort out problems. They were afraid of starting another war and still remembered how difficult and horrible the World War 1 had been. This explains why the LON failed to stand up to a powerful country like Italy in the crisis over Corfu (explain). 2. If the League had an army, it probably would not have used it (explain in depth). In other crises, like Aaland Islands, the LON did set up a Commission and solve the dispute. It can be argued that this was only between Finland and Sweden, two weak countries. So, even if the League had an army, it probably would not have used it.
EVALUATION (always end up with an evaluation/conclusion). In conclusion, the League’s lack of an army was not as important as its lack of will and the self-interest of its members. While these existed, an army would not be much use.