Daily Curiosityby Erudico

Same year · Question

In 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. Which international organization was proving ineffective?

Answer

The League of Nations

The story behind the answer

The League of Nations is correct because in 1933—when Hitler became chancellor—its weakness was on full display. Created after World War I to prevent future wars, the League lacked enforcement power and major players like the United States. It failed to stop Japanese expansion in Manchuria (1931) and could not check rising aggression in Europe; Germany even withdrew from the League later in 1933.

A memory tip: League of Nations = “between the wars,” United Nations = “after World War II.” The IMF and WHO also didn’t exist yet (both post-1944). The UN’s stronger design was, in part, a response to the League’s failures in the 1930s.

More to discover

In 1936, the Spanish Civil War began. Which authoritarian ideology was spreading in Europe? In 1939, World War II began. Which country was invaded first by Germany? In 1944, the D-Day landings took place. Which major French city was liberated later that year? In 1945, World War II ended. Which international organization was founded the same year?