read this excerpt: meantime it is necessary to remember that the lack of such a league in 1914 threw the world into the chaos of this war had there been a league of nations then, could sir edward gre have summoned into conference the authoritative representatives of the great civikized powers, and through them have focused the intelligence and the consciennce of man kind on the austro serbian quarrel? here would have been gained he priceless moment of meditation which would have enabled the head currents of racial and national passion to be allayed - Newton D. Baker 1919 according to the excert the league of nations was important for which reason ? A. Overthrowing empires B. Preventing war C. Granting self-determination D. Lowering taxes