League of Nations - Key Terms (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts about the League of Nations from the video notes.

League of Nations Assembly

The deliberative body comprising representatives from all member states; it discusses and votes on League matters.

League of Nations Council

The smaller, more powerful executive body that handles disputes and urgent matters, meeting more frequently than the Assembly.

League of Nations Secretariat

The administrative arm responsible for the League's day-to-day operations, research, and coordination.

Covenant of the League

The foundational charter that outlined the League's goals and principles; drafted by committees and set binding obligations for member states.

Open covenants

The principle that international agreements should be negotiated openly and publicly, not behind closed doors.

Economic sanctions

Penalties imposed by the League on aggressor nations to coerce compliance without resorting to war.

Pacification

Efforts to reduce hostilities and restore peace among nations, often through diplomacy and collective security.

Two main aims of the League

1) Prevent future wars; 2) Improve international relations and promote peace through cooperation.

US isolationism

The United States' refusal to join the League, leading to its absence from European political affairs during the interwar period.