League of Nations: membership (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year League of Nations founded
Year League of Nations founded
1920
Number of founding members of League of Nations
Number of founding members of League of Nations
42
Two major powers dominating the League
Two major powers dominating the League
Britain and France
Primary motivation for joining League
Primary motivation for joining League
Preventing future warfare
Concept: attack on one member = attack on all
Concept: attack on one member = attack on all
Collective security
Three defeated powers initially excluded from League
Three defeated powers initially excluded from League
Germany, Austria, Turkey
Why USSR not invited to join League initially
Why USSR not invited to join League initially
Britain & France feared communist government
Year Russia became USSR
Year Russia became USSR
1922
Major power that never joined despite creating League
Major power that never joined despite creating League
United States (USA)
Why USA never joined League
Why USA never joined League
Isolationist policy; Senate rejected membership
Year Germany joined League
Year Germany joined League
1926
Year USSR joined League
Year USSR joined League
1934
Peak membership of League (number and years)
Peak membership of League (number and years)
58 countries, 1934-1935
Two countries that withdrew from League in 1933
Two countries that withdrew from League in 1933
Germany and Japan
Year and reason USSR expelled from League
Year and reason USSR expelled from League
1939, invaded Finland