The League of Nations
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- In this lesson, we will learn about how the League of Nations was part of Woodrow Wilson's plan to prevent future wars in Europe. Through this lesson we will learn about the aims and the structure of the League of Nations and we will evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.
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Q1.
What does self-determination mean?
A country that is ruled over by another more powerful country.
Someone who is really sure that they are going to achieve something.
Q2.
Which country out of the 'Big Three' believed the most in self-determination?
Britain
France
Q3.
Which country was given a 'corridor' to the sea, by gaining land which had belonged to Germany?
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Q4.
Which of these statements is not true?
Britain and France took over governing Germany's colonies in Africa.
Britain and France were self-interested and did not always agree with self-determination.
People in northern Czechoslovakia wanted to be part of Germany.
Q5.
Why was it difficult to organise self-determination in Europe?
Empires such as the Austro-Hungarians were still too powerful to be broken up.
Most people in Europe did not want self-determination.
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Q1.
Whose idea was the League of Nations?
Britain (David Lloyd George)
France (George Clemenceau)
Q2.
Which of these options was NOT an aim of the League of Nations?
Disarmament.
Improve people's lives and jobs.
Stop war.
Uphold and enforce the Treaty of Versailles.
Q3.
How often did the Assembly of the League of Nations meet?
Once per five years.
Once per month.
Once per two years.
Once per week.
Q4.
Why was it difficult for the Assembly to make decisions?
All of the 42 member states spoke over each other all the time, so no-one could hear what anyone was saying to make a decision.
Each member state had to vote, and often some were not present, so the decision had to be left until the next meeting.
Q5.
Which of these statements was a STRENGTH of the League of Nations?
Germany not being allowed to be a member.
The aim of Germany being made to stick to disarmament agreements.
The League could sometimes pressurise small states to do what they wanted (but not powerful ones).