Significance & Factors of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors influencing the League of Nations' significance after the Treaty of Versailles, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their analyses.

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Significance & Factors of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the League of Nations and Its Significance

Source A: Official League of Nations Charter (excerpt)

'The League of Nations was established to promote peace and prevent future conflicts through collective security and diplomatic cooperation.' Provenance: Official document from 1919, drafted by Allied leaders.

1.
Explain the main goal of the League of Nations as described in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the goals of the League of Nations with those of the United Nations established later. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing the Significance of the League of Nations

Source B: A historian's view

'The League’s success depended largely on political support from major powers, economic stability, and public opinion.' Provenance: History textbook excerpt, published 2000.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source B into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Outline why political support from major powers was crucial for the League's effectiveness. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the importance of political support and economic stability in determining the League’s success. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Ranking the Factors’ Significance

Source C: A student’s opinion

'In my opinion, political support was the most important factor for the League’s success, followed by economic stability, then public support.' Provenance: Student essay, written 2021.

1.
Which factor do you think was most significant for the League's success? Justify your choice with evidence. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of public support and economic stability in influencing the League’s actions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Overall Importance of Factors

Source D: An analysis by a modern historian

'The League’s effectiveness was mostly dependent on political will, which was often hampered by disagreements among major powers.' Provenance: Modern academic article, 2010.

1.
Explain which factor the historian considers most important for the League’s effectiveness and why. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how the lack of strong political support affected the League’s ability to maintain peace. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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