AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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The League had no military force, and had to rely on member states for troops.
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The League’s inability to impose economic sanctions crippled it.
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The League only required one-third approval for any international intervention.
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Because so few nations from the losing side of World War I joined, it lacked legitimacy.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Appeasement in Europe allowed it to continue until finally, Germany’s behavior could no longer be tolerated. Therefore, the failure of the League of Nations was the primary cause of World War II because it led to a series of events that triggered German aggression, ultimately causing World War II.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did the League of Nations fail? There had to be unanimity for decisions that were taken. Unanimity made it really hard for the League to do anything. The League suffered big time from the absence of major powers-Germany, Japan, Italy ultimately left-and the lack of U.S. participation.