AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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Question
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4 permanent members not enough power
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4 permanent members too much power
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The USA was not part of the League
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The USA was part of the League
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The USA was a permanent member of the Security council
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Detailed explanation-1: -This was because Republican Senators opposed the joining in the Senate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: One of the main weaknesses of the League of Nations was that it had no army, so it could not enforce any of its edicts or sanctions. Another weakness was that the United States and Russia, two of the strongest countries, were not members.
Detailed explanation-3: -American absence defanged the League, making it unable to effectively enforce its decisions, as without America’s military presence the League lost the ability to create a formidable standing army, and so none was established.
Detailed explanation-4: -However, the League also had three great weaknesses. The USA, Russia and Germany were not members; without these powers, the League was too weak to make a big country do as it wished (for instance, Italy over Corfu in 1923). Also, the League’s organisation was a muddle, so when there was a crisis, no-one could agree.