Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about “The Role of the League of Nations – World History”

1. The League of Nations was established after which event?

• a) World War I
• b) World War II
• c) The Cold War
• d) The Franco-Prussian War
• Answer: a) World War I

2. The main purpose of the League of Nations was to:

• a) Promote economic competition
• b) Prevent future wars and maintain peace
• c) Establish colonial empires
• d) Support the rise of fascist regimes
• Answer: b) Prevent future wars and maintain peace

3. The League of Nations was officially founded in which year?

• a) 1918
• b) 1920
• c) 1925
• d) 1930
• Answer: b) 1920

4. The League of Nations’ headquarters were located in:

• a) Paris
• b) Geneva
• c) Brussels
• d) London
• Answer: b) Geneva

5. The League of Nations’ Covenant was part of which treaty?

• a) Treaty of Versailles
• b) Treaty of Paris
• c) Treaty of Ghent
• d) Treaty of Rome
• Answer: a) Treaty of Versailles

6. Which of the following was NOT a founding member of the League of Nations?

• a) United States
• b) France
• c) United Kingdom
• d) Italy
• Answer: a) United States

7. The League of Nations had a main organ responsible for resolving disputes between member states. What was it called?

• a) The General Assembly
• b) The Security Council
• c) The Permanent Court of International Justice
• d) The Assembly of Nations
• Answer: c) The Permanent Court of International Justice

8. Which key power refused to join the League of Nations, despite being instrumental in its creation?

• a) Germany
• b) Italy
• c) The United States
• d) Japan
• Answer: c) The United States

9. The League of Nations’ Council had how many permanent members?

• a) Four
• b) Five
• c) Six
• d) Seven
• Answer: b) Five

10. The League of Nations was unable to prevent which major global conflict?

• a) World War I
• b) World War II
• c) The Korean War
• d) The Vietnam War
• Answer: b) World War II

11. The League of Nations’ primary success was in:

• a) Preventing World War II
• b) Facilitating international trade
• c) Settling disputes between small countries
• d) Administering mandates in former colonies
• Answer: d) Administering mandates in former colonies

12. The League of Nations failed to act effectively against which aggressive actions by member states?

• a) The Japanese invasion of Manchuria
• b) The British invasion of Egypt
• c) The French invasion of Algeria
• d) The Soviet invasion of Finland
• Answer: a) The Japanese invasion of Manchuria

13. The League of Nations was dissolved in:

• a) 1939
• b) 1945
• c) 1946
• d) 1951
• Answer: c) 1946

14. The League of Nations’ efforts to address global health issues included:

• a) Establishing the World Health Organization
• b) Coordinating international vaccination campaigns
• c) Addressing the spread of diseases such as malaria
• d) All of the above
• Answer: c) Addressing the spread of diseases such as malaria

15. Which league’s major function was to provide humanitarian aid and support refugees?

• a) The International Red Cross
• b) The International Labour Organization
• c) The World Trade Organization
• d) The League of Nations
• Answer: d) The League of Nations

16. One of the League of Nations’ successes was the resolution of:

• a) The Abyssinian Crisis
• b) The Vilna dispute
• c) The Manchurian Crisis
• d) The Spanish Civil War
• Answer: b) The Vilna dispute

17. The League of Nations’ structure included an Assembly that met:

• a) Annually
• b) Every two years
• c) Every five years
• d) Monthly
• Answer: a) Annually

18. The League of Nations had a role in:

• a) Promoting trade between nations
• b) Facilitating cultural exchange
• c) Administering territories under mandate
• d) Developing global economic policies
• Answer: c) Administering territories under mandate

19. The League of Nations was succeeded by which organization?

• a) The European Union
• b) The United Nations
• c) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• d) The World Trade Organization
• Answer: b) The United Nations

20. The League of Nations’ economic sanctions were:

• a) Often successful in deterring aggression
• b) Rarely implemented
• c) Universally accepted by all member states
• d) Completely effective in preventing wars
• Answer: b) Rarely implemented

21. The League of Nations aimed to promote:

• a) Nationalism
• b) Militarism
• c) International cooperation
• d) Colonial expansion
• Answer: c) International cooperation

22. Which major international conflict did the League of Nations fail to prevent, which undermined its credibility?

• a) World War I
• b) World War II
• c) The Korean War
• d) The Falklands War
• Answer: b) World War II

23. The League of Nations’ primary weakness was its:

• a) Ability to enforce decisions
• b) Financial resources
• c) Large membership
• d) Administrative efficiency
• Answer: a) Ability to enforce decisions

24. The League of Nations was criticized for its handling of which dispute in the 1930s?

• a) The Spanish Civil War
• b) The Manchurian Crisis
• c) The Greek-Turkish War
• d) The Balkan Crisis
• Answer: b) The Manchurian Crisis

25. The League of Nations’ role in disarmament included:

• a) Limiting arms production globally
• b) Facilitating arms reduction agreements
• c) Complete disarmament of member states
• d) Enforcing arms embargoes on non-member states
• Answer: b) Facilitating arms reduction agreements

26. The League of Nations was composed of:

• a) Only European countries
• b) Only non-European countries
• c) A mix of both European and non-European countries
• d) Only neutral countries
• Answer: c) A mix of both European and non-European countries

27. The League of Nations’ efforts in which area were particularly successful?

• a) Preventing economic depressions
• b) Reducing international tariffs
• c) Addressing refugee crises
• d) Creating a common currency
• Answer: c) Addressing refugee crises

28. The League of Nations failed to act against the rise of which ideology in Europe?

• a) Liberalism
• b) Socialism
• c) Fascism
• d) Communism
• Answer: c) Fascism

29. The League of Nations’ approach to international conflicts was based on:

• a) Military intervention
• b) Diplomatic negotiations
• c) Economic sanctions
• d) Colonial enforcement
• Answer: b) Diplomatic negotiations

30. The League of Nations’ impact on global diplomacy was:

• a) Minimal, due to its limited powers
• b) Significant, leading to many successful treaties
• c) Complete, with the formation of a global government
• d) Negative, causing more conflicts
• Answer: a) Minimal, due to its limited powers

These questions cover various aspects of the League of Nations, including its formation, structure, successes, and failures.