WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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They had plans to seize new overseas territories for the United States
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They were afraid that the League would be controlled by the Centralpowers
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They feared Americans would be required to act against aggression inEurope
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They thought it demanded that Americans grant independence to thePhilippines
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Detailed explanation-1: -ARTICLE 10. The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League.
Detailed explanation-2: -Article 11. 1. Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter [Page 84] of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take, any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations.
Detailed explanation-3: -By Article 12, all bound themselves to submit all serious disputes to peaceful settlement or to inquiry by the Council and in no case to resort to war until these procedures had had time to lead to a settlement. Even then, if no settlement were reached, they promised to wait a further three months before going to war.
Detailed explanation-4: -ARTICLE 22. Certain communities formerly belonging to the Turkish Empire have reached a stage of development where their existence as independent nations can be provisionally recognized subject to the rendering of administrative advice and assistance by a Mandatory until such time as they are able to stand alone.