League of Nations revision booklet

League of Nations Revision Booklet

L.O. To know how the League of Nations was created. •To know the aims of the League of Nations

Wilson decided that if America was to join the war, then the object would be to ensure world peace for the future.

Look at this image – What is the cartoonist suggesting about the League of Nations?

The call for a permanent and international peacekeeping organisation was the last of Wilson's 14 points and to him the most important.

AGREEMENT 1) If any members did break the covenant and go to war, other members promised to stop trading with it and send troops if necessary.

2) To disarm 3) If they had a dispute with another country, they would take it to the League 4) Accept whatever decision was made by the League

5) To protect one another if they were invaded

Aims of the league (KEEP) 1)To keep world peace by discouraging aggression from any nation.

2)To encourage countries to co-operate to develop business and trade.

3)To enhance the living and working conditions of people in all parts of the world.

4)To persuade nations to disarm

What do you think the cartoonist is trying to say about the League of Nations?

It was not only the USA and Russia that did not join the League.

Germany and the other defeated powers were barred from joining until they had shown their willingness to abide by the terms of the peace treaties. Many people saw the League as a “winners’ club”.

Revision Activity – You will need the cards – Strengths/Weaknesses of the League Key Question 1. DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE REQUIRED: What were the powers of the League of Nations?

2. EXPLANATORY RESPONSE REQUIRED: Explain the weaknesses of the structure of the League of Nations.

3. ANALYTICAL RESPONSE REQUIRED: Did the weaknesses of the League of Nations outweigh the strengths?

Strengths Assertion: Structure (how the league was organised)

Assertion Membership (Who belonged and didn’t belong)

Assertion Powers (what the League could do)

Weaknesses