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What was the main objective of the League of Nations?
What was the main objective of the League of Nations?
Which historic event led to the emergence of the first quasi-international organization, the Congress of Vienna?
Which historic event led to the emergence of the first quasi-international organization, the Congress of Vienna?
Which treaty authorized the establishment of the Commissions of the Danube River?
Which treaty authorized the establishment of the Commissions of the Danube River?
In what year was the International Telegraph Union founded?
In what year was the International Telegraph Union founded?
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Where was the League of Nations headquartered?
Where was the League of Nations headquartered?
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What was the first quasi-international organization to emerge after the French and industrial revolutions?
What was the first quasi-international organization to emerge after the French and industrial revolutions?
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Which organization was concerned with the maintenance and improvement of navigation conditions of the Danube River?
Which organization was concerned with the maintenance and improvement of navigation conditions of the Danube River?
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In what year was the Universal Postal Union established?
In what year was the Universal Postal Union established?
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Where was the League of Nations headquartered?
Where was the League of Nations headquartered?
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Which international organization was founded to provide a forum for resolving international disputes after World War I?
Which international organization was founded to provide a forum for resolving international disputes after World War I?
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Study Notes
- The Congress of Vienna (1814) was the first quasi-international organization on a continental scale, bringing together national representatives to formulate treaties instead of relying on messages between capitals. This was a response to the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
- The Commissions of the Danube River were established by the Treaty of Paris in 1856. Their mission is to maintain and improve the navigation conditions of the Danube River from its source in Germany to its outlets in Romania and Ukraine.
- The International Telegraph Union was founded in 1865 and the Universal Postal Union was established in 1874, marking the beginning of administrative unions.
- The League of Nations was formed on January 10, 1920, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Its purpose was to provide a forum for resolving international disputes, preventing war, and promoting peace and cooperation.
- The emergence of international organizations began in Europe after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. The Congress of Vienna in 1814 was the first continental body, followed by international commissions, administrative unions, and the League of Nations.
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Test your knowledge on the emergence of international organizations with a focus on the Congress of Vienna, one of the first quasi-international organizations. Explore the historical events that led to the formation of international bodies and their significance.
