1. Knowledge Connections
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League of Nations
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2. What limits on power weakened the League of Nations?
Essential Question
What limits on power weakened the League of Nations?

3. What was the League of Nations?
President Wilson proposed the League of Nations
It was an international organization aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully
The League of Nations faced trouble from the start

4. What was good about the League of Nations?
Strengths of the League of Nations
Member nations promised to keep peace
By the 1930s, 60 nations had joined
A nation could be condemned for wrongful acts
International conflicts could be settled peacefully

5. What problems faced the League of Nations?
Weaknesses of the League of Nations
The United States never joined
Russia and Germany were not allowed to join
Every decision required unanimous approval
Only member nations were forced to follow decisions
No army to enforce rulings
Relied on contributions from member nations

6. Unfair terms in the treaty created anger in defeated nations
How did the treaty affect the world?
Some people in Europe were hoping for a nation for their ethnic group…. the treaty ended their hopes
Unfair terms in the treaty created anger in defeated nations
People were open to leaders who appealed to their emotions…. …not their reason

7. What limits on power weakened the League of Nations?
Essential Question
What limits on power weakened the League of Nations?

8. The League of Nations