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 promote the spread of democratic governments throughout the member nations
To create a unified military force for the enforcement of colonial claims
To establish a single currency for international trade and economic stability
To achieve international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war
Question 2
The 'Covenant of the League of Nations' primarily reflects which post-World War I sentiment?
A commitment to restoring the political status quo ante bellum
A desire for a diplomatic framework to prevent future conflicts
A plan to redistribute colonies among the victorious Allied Powers
An intention to impose harsh punitive measures on the Central Powers
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:
Renegotiate existing treaties to align with the League's principles
Prioritize economic treaties over political or military ones
Adhere strictly to the terms of international agreements
Ignore treaty obligations that conflicted with national interests
Question 4
The establishment of 'the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among Governments' was an attempt to:
Create a global judiciary with the power to override national laws
Undermine the sovereignty of nations by imposing external legal standards
Standardize and enforce legal principles in international relations
Encourage nations to develop their own legal systems independent of international influence
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 shift towards unilateral military interventions by dominant nations
The resurgence of isolationist policies in major world powers
The decline of imperialism and colonial competition among European nations
The move towards collective security and international governance
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