Why Did the United States Fail to Ratify the Treaty

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?

• A) President Wilson would not compromise on the terms of the treaty.
• B) Americans overwhelmingly opposed the League of Nations.
• C) The House of Representatives voted against the treaty's ratification.
• D) President Wilson's health limited his ability to lobby the members of Congress for their support.

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