USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many nations were members of the LoN at its peak?
A
33
B
46
C
58
D
64
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In total, 63 states became members of the League of Nations (with at most 60 at the same time), which represents a great majority of the states existing at that time. However, the League never succeeded to become a truly universal organization.

Detailed explanation-2: -At its greatest extent from 28 September 1934 to 23 February 1935, it had 58 members.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Council consisted of permanent and non-permanent members. In 1920, the four permanent members were the British Empire, France, Italy, and Japan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Articles 2–5 created the directing organs of the League: an Assembly composed of representatives of all members and a Council composed of representatives of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan as permanent members, with four others elected by the Assembly.

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