Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The League of Nations was established in 1920 for the preservation of peace and to prevent wars.

(II) The League of Nations failed to check the rise of dictatorships in Italy and Germany.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (II) is the reason for (I).

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(II) contradicts (I).

Explanation:

Statement (I) is true because the League of Nations was founded in 1920 with the exact purpose of preserving global peace and preventing wars. Statement (II) is also a proven historical fact because the League utterly failed to stop Hitler and Mussolini from expanding their aggressive regimes. Because the massive failure to control these dictators directly violates and goes completely against the foundational purpose of preserving peace, Statement (II) directly contradicts the goal set in Statement (I).