USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Member of the League of Nations were required to-
A
Hold free elections
B
Follow the Treaty of Versailles
C
Back up member nations in the case of another world war
D
Respect territorial integrity & sovereignty; Disvow the use/threat of military force
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Members of the League of Nations were required to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all other nation-states and to disavow the use or threat of military force as a means of resolving international conflicts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The League of Nations (1920 – 1946) was the first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”.

Detailed explanation-3: -It began with four permanent members – Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan – and four non-permanent members that were elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. The first non-permanent members were Belgium, Brazil, Greece, and Spain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main aims of the organisation included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improving global welfare.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Council’s main function was to settle international disputes. The numbers of permanent and non-permanent members varied. Council meetings were held in ordinary session four times a year and as often as needed in extraordinary sessions.

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