WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many countries were members of the League when it was created?
A
58
B
67
C
42
D
24
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Of the League’s 42 founding members, 23 (24 counting Free France) remained members until it was dissolved in 1946.

Detailed explanation-3: -This data includes the current 193 member states, as well as former member states and those states which have since been renamed and redefined.

Detailed explanation-4: -3 The Council consisted of four permanent members (Great Britain, France, Japan, and Italy) and four non-permanent members. At its largest, the League of Nations was comprised of 58 member-states. The Soviet Union joined in 1934 but was expelled in 1939 for invading Finland.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Council consisted of permanent and non-permanent members. In 1920, the four permanent members were the British Empire, France, Italy, and Japan. The non-permanent members were elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. The composition of the Council varied over time.

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