WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true about the Disarmament Commission?
A
It was the most successful commission as all member states agreed to disarm, and then did.
B
It made the most disappointing progress of all the League’s agencies and commissions.
C
It closed down after only a month.
D
It was an abject failure.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The international relations of member countries conflicted with the League’s requirements for collective security. The League didn’t have its own armed forces and depended on members to act, but none of the member countries were ready for another war and didn’t want to provide military support.

Detailed explanation-2: -To aid the process of disarmament the League of Nations held a disarmament conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The Disarmament Conference sought to reduce a nations stockpiles of offensive weapons and ensure the independence of many countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Labour Organization (ILO) was created in 1919 on the basis of part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles and became part of the League’s operations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: One problem that undermined the effectiveness of the League of Nations was its inability to obtain support from the United States, Germany, and Russia. Without these three large and powerful countries, the League of Nations had little ‘clout.

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