REVISION IGCSE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY: COLLECTIVE SECURITY.

1. COLLECTIVE
SECURITY
IGCSE HISTORY
REVISION

2. DEFINITION
Collective security is an idea that all countries would defend another
that was subjected to international aggression.

3. Question 1
In which document was the idea of
collective security set out?

4. Answer 1
The Covenant (rules, aims and procedures) of the League of Nations.

5. Question 2
What three steps was the League of
Nations to take to deal with aggression?

6. Answer 2
Condemn the aggressor and tell it to stop.
Impose economic sanctions.
Use military force.

7. Question 3
What did the League require
from members to make
collective security work?

8. Answer 3
Goodwill.
Political backing.
Material support.

9. Question 4
What did the League require
from members to make
collective security work?

10. Answer 4
It was the only country powerful enough to guarantee international
support for the League.

11. Important
The unwillingness of member states to follow through was a major
factor in the failure of the League as a peacekeeping organisation.