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Evaluating the League of Nations: Successes and Failures

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the League of Nations, encouraging critical analysis of its effectiveness post-World War I.

Topics covered:

#Standard
#History
#League of Nations
#Develop structured essay plans using evidence and critical thinking
#Evaluate the successes and failures of the League
#Treaty of Versailles
#Analyse the aims and structure of the League of Nations
#Essay Planning

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Evaluating the League of Nations: Successes and Failures

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Essay Planning: The League of Nations - Successes and Failures

Essay Question: To what extent was the League of Nations successful in maintaining peace in the 1920s and 1930s?

Introduction Thesis:

Outline your view on whether the League was effective or not, providing a brief overview of its aims.

Point 1: The League's Successes

Explain a key success of the League, such as its role in resolving disputes or humanitarian efforts, with evidence.

Point 2: The League's Failures

Explain a significant failure, such as its inability to prevent the Manchurian crisis or the rise of aggressive powers, with supporting evidence.

Counter-argument:

Consider arguments that suggest the League had some successes or that its failures were due to external factors.

Conclusion:

Summarise your overall judgement on the League's effectiveness based on the points discussed.

1.
Outline the main aims of the League of Nations. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain one success of the League of Nations in the 1920s. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the League's response to the Manchurian Crisis and the Abyssinian Crisis. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse why the League of Nations was unable to prevent the rise of aggressive powers in the 1930s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Outline the main reasons why the League of Nations is considered to have failed in preventing World War II. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Explain how the League's weaknesses contributed to its inability to maintain peace. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse the impact of the League of Nations' failures on international relations in the 1930s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Compare the effectiveness of the League of Nations in the 1920s and 1930s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Write a brief conclusion summarising whether the League of Nations was ultimately successful or not. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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