League of Nations

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When was it set up and by who?
Set up in 1920 by the Treaty of Versailles, it was Woodrow Wilson's idea.
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How many members did it have?
42 countries joined at the start, by the 1930s this number had risen to 60
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Who was not allowed to join?
Germany and other defeated nations were not allowed to join, this made these countries view the league as a 'victors club'
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Who didn't join?
The USA and the USSR did not join the league
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Who were the leading members?
Britain, France, Italy and Japan
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Aims of the league?
To prevent war, improve lives and jobs, enforce disarmament, enforce the treaty of versailles.
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What was the structure of the league like?
Assembly - met once a year and decisions had to be unanimous, Council - made up of the leading members and met 4-5 times a year, Agencies, and Secretariat - supposed to organise the league.
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What were the agencies of the league?
Court of International Justice (for small disputes) Health Committee (to improve world health) International Labour organisation (to get fair wages) Slavery committee (to end slavery) Refugee committee (returns people home after wars/disasters
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42 countries joined at the start, by the 1930s this number had risen to 60

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