How did Elihu Root contribute to the establishment of the League of Nations?
He completely opposed it
He supported it with reservations
He was a major critic of it
He supported it unconditionally
Answer
Elihu Root supported the League of Nations but with reservations. He believed that the League could not succeed if it did not have the power to enforce its decisions. He also believed that the United States should not be a member of the League unless it was willing to commit to using military force to enforce the League's decisions.
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