Effects+of+absence+of+major+powers


 * Definition:** USA, who had the great power never joined, USSR and Germany were excluded. France and Britain had conflicting mind sets of the treaty for Germany.


 * Effect:** Created tension instead of peace. Conflict within League of Nations. More important countries dropped out between 1919 and 1939 including Italy and Japan. League of Nations further weakened.

why did the USA not join? what is the impact on the effectiveness of the League of Nations?