The League of Nations
- Created by: Laura G
- Created on: 20-05-13 18:09
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- The League of Nations
- Set up to keep internal peace in the future.
- Formed in 1919-1920
- There were initially 42 member states
- This number increased to by 59 during the 1930s.
- There were initially 42 member states
- The Covenant
- A set of 26 rules that all members agreed to follow
- They encouraged trade and improving social conditions.
- A set of 26 rules that all members agreed to follow
- They encouraged Nations to disarm.
- Article 10
- Most important
- Members of the League would act together to protect any members threatened.
- Defeated Countries were not invited to join; neither was Russia because it was Communist.
- Article 16
- "Should any member of the League resort to War, all other members of the League shall immediately break off all trade and financial relations with it."
- This along with Article 10 enshrined the principle of collective security.
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