League of Nations: membership (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many founding member states did the League of Nations have when it was established in 1920?
How many founding member states did the League of Nations have when it was established in 1920?
42 members
Which two major imperial powers heavily influenced the League of Nations at its founding?
Which two major imperial powers heavily influenced the League of Nations at its founding?
Britain and France
Why couldn't many African territories join the League of Nations independently?
Why couldn't many African territories join the League of Nations independently?
They were mandates or colonies
What was the primary motivation for countries joining the League of Nations?
What was the primary motivation for countries joining the League of Nations?
Preventing future warfare
What did the concept of 'collective security' mean in the League of Nations?
What did the concept of 'collective security' mean in the League of Nations?
Attack on one = attack on all
Which areas of international cooperation did the League address besides preventing war?
Which areas of international cooperation did the League address besides preventing war?
Health, trafficking, and drugs
Which defeated Central Powers were excluded from joining the League initially?
Which defeated Central Powers were excluded from joining the League initially?
Germany, Austria, and Turkey
Why was Russia (USSR) not invited to join the League of Nations initially?
Why was Russia (USSR) not invited to join the League of Nations initially?
Fears about its communist government
Why did the United States never join the League despite Woodrow Wilson's involvement?
Why did the United States never join the League despite Woodrow Wilson's involvement?
Senate rejected it; isolationist policy
In which year was Germany finally allowed to join the League of Nations?
In which year was Germany finally allowed to join the League of Nations?
1926
What was the League of Nations' peak membership, and when did it occur?
What was the League of Nations' peak membership, and when did it occur?
58 countries in 1934-1935
Why was the USSR expelled from the League of Nations in 1939?
Why was the USSR expelled from the League of Nations in 1939?
Invading Finland