Failures in the 1930s

History

Why did the League of Nations fail?

A car crash on a road called Wall Street in 1929.

The name for the day when the economy in America collapsed in 1929.

Manchuria wanted to be ruled by Japan as it was nearby and more powerful than China.

Which of these options was NOT a reason why Japan wanted to take over Manchuria.

Japan asked for a conference to be held to discuss whether the League of Nations had any right to ask them to leave Manchuria.

Japan left Manchuria and left the League of Nations in protest.

Japan left Manchuria and stayed in the League of Nations but asked for an enquiry into whether Manchuria should be theirs.

Japan refused to leave Manchuria and left the League of Nations instead.

When the League of Nations told Japan to leave Manchuria, how did Japan react.

Of which country was Mussolini the leader?

The League declared war on Mussolini - he was invading a weaker country and needed to be stopped.

The League did nothing at all. It did not have any power because of the global economic depression.

The sanctions were put in place which meant that member states stopped trading with Italy (this did not include coal, oil and iron).

Mussolini invaded Abyssinia. How did the League respond?

The League was seen as a good organisation, that had made some mistakes with Manchuria and Abyssinia, but had a plan to solve problems better in the future.

The League was seen as a strong, powerful protector for weaker countries, against the growing fears of fascism.

The League was seen as weak and ineffective.

Which of these options best describes the way that the League was viewed after the Manchurian and Abyssinian Crises?

An organisation set up so that nations could compete with each other.

An organisation set up so that nations could discuss and solve their problems instead of going to war.

An organisation set up to punish Germany following the Treaty of Versailles.

Consider how else Germany could be punished for the First World War.

Uphold and enforce the Treaty of Versailles.

Which of these options was NOT an aim of the League of Nations?

An agreement that Britain and France were the strongest countries in the League of Nations.

An agreement that the armies of the member states of the League of Nations could be used for war.

An agreement to keep Germany out of the League of Nations for as long as possible.

That Britain and France never agreed on any decisions made within the League of Nations.

That the League of Nations had no power to solve disputes.

That the League of Nations had some power to solve disputes.

The League could sometimes pressurise small states to do what they wanted (but not powerful ones).

The League of Nations was kind to Germany which meant that there was less tension in Europe.

The League of Nations was very successful at making countries meet their aim of disarmament.

Which of these statements about the League of Nations is true.

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Failures in the 1930s

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.