AP Success - AP European History: Treaty of Versailles & League of Nations
The Treaty of Versailles, 1919"PART 1 THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES In order to promote international co-operation and to achieve international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, by the prescription of open, just and honourable relations between nations, by the firm establishment of the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among Governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organised peoples with one another, Agree to this Covenant of the League of Nations."
Question 1
Which of the following was a primary goal of the League of Nations as stated in the Treaty of Versailles?
To achieve international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war
To establish a single currency for international trade and economic stability
To create a unified military force for the enforcement of colonial claims
To promote the spread of democratic governments throughout the member nations
Question 2
The 'Covenant of the League of Nations' primarily reflects which post-World War I sentiment?
An intention to impose harsh punitive measures on the Central Powers
A plan to redistribute colonies among the victorious Allied Powers
A desire for a diplomatic framework to prevent future conflicts
A commitment to restoring the political status quo ante bellum
Question 3
The phrase 'a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations' in the Covenant of the League of Nations suggests that member nations were expected to:
Ignore treaty obligations that conflicted with national interests
Adhere strictly to the terms of international agreements
Prioritize economic treaties over political or military ones
Renegotiate existing treaties to align with the League's principles
Question 4
The establishment of 'the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among Governments' was an attempt to:
Encourage nations to develop their own legal systems independent of international influence
Standardize and enforce legal principles in international relations
Undermine the sovereignty of nations by imposing external legal standards
Create a global judiciary with the power to override national laws
Question 5
The inclusion of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles reflects which broader historical trend of the early 20th century?
The move towards collective security and international governance
The decline of imperialism and colonial competition among European nations
The resurgence of isolationist policies in major world powers
The shift towards unilateral military interventions by dominant nations
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