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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.

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