Jiang Jieshi, president of China, protested the Japanese invasion of Manchuria to the League of Nations, but the League did not take any military action. Why?
A. The League was founded on pacifist principles.
B. The League did not have a mechanism for military action.
C. The League believed Japan had the right to annex Manchuria.
D. The member council voted against military intervention.
Answer: B
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