WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what year did Germany join the League?
A
1924
B
1925
C
1926
D
1927
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Weimar Republic, Germany was admitted to the League of Nations through a resolution passed on 8 September 1926. An additional 15 countries joined later.

Detailed explanation-2: -As part of his policy of fulfilment, Gustav Stresemann wanted to steer Germany into the League of Nations. This international organisation was set up by the Treaty of Versailles and Germany joined in September 1926. Entry into the League was needed for the Locarno Pact to come into operation.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the League was set up, Germany was excluded from joining. The United States never joined so for many the League was ineffectual. Germany, after the Locarno Pact 1925 managed to secure negotiations for Germany to join. In September 1926, Germany was admitted to the League, to join all the other great powers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Germany joined in 1926 and remained a member until Adolf Hitler withdrew the country from the League in 1933.

Detailed explanation-5: -The League of Nations (1920 – 1946) was the first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”. It is often referred to as the “predecessor” of the United Nations.

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