USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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Where was the League of Nations located?

(A) New York

(B) Berlin Germany

(C) ** Geneva Switzerland

(D) Paris France

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Palace of Nations (French: Palais des Nations, pronounced [palɛ de nɑsjɔ̃]) is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations.

Concept note-2: -The League of Nations initially established its Secretariat in the Hôtel National building, today known as Palais Wilson, along the shores of Lake Geneva. An Extraordinary Assembly was held in 1926 to decide on Germany’s admission to the League.

Concept note-3: -The League of Nations officially came into existence on 10 January 1920. On 15 November 1920, 41 members states gathered in Geneva for the opening of the first session of the Assembly.

Concept note-4: -Why Geneva? The choice of the City of Geneva as headquarters of the LoN was not insignificant. Since 1863, Geneva had been home to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It was nevertheless primarily thanks to the joint efforts of Federal Councillor Gustave Ador and the economist William E.

Concept note-5: -In 1920, Switzerland joined the League of Nations, which was based in Geneva, after it was exempted from military requirements. During World War II, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the Germans, but Switzerland was never attacked.