Who were the big four involved in the League of Nations?
France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan
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Which three countries were not involved in the League of Nations? Why?
Russia [excluded], Germany, USA [didn't agree with is/refused to sign up]
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What is meant by collective security?
All the countries protect other members if threatened
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Why were sanctions given out? Give some examples!
Sanctions were given out if a country started a war with another member or threatened them. EXAMPLES: 1) Trade stopped with that country 2) Military action [only if the stop of trading didn't work]
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What would the League of Nations improve?
Trade, buisness, living and working conditions [for each country]
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Why was the USA kept out of the League of Nations?
Warren Harding [elected in 1921] was a republican and promised to keep the USA out of it
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What year did Germany join the League of Nations?
1926
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What were the agencies in the League of Nations?
The: council, secretariat, assembly, permanent court of internatinal justice, international labour organisation, health committee, refugees committee, slavery commission, mandates commission
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What did the assembly do?
1. met once a year 2. advised the council on members and budgets 3. decisions had to be unanimouse 4. each member sent one representative
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What did the Council do?
1. met five times a year 2. voted 4 to 9 three year members into the League of Nations 3. decisions had to be unanimouse 4. sorted out international disputes 5. four permentent members [France, Japan, Britain and Italy]
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What did the Secretariat do?
Record keeping
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What did the international labour organisation do?
1. improved working conditions 2. could advise goverment and employers BUT could not enforce rules
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