USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

[SOURCES]
Each of the following countries accepted (& actually signed) the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT:

(A) Germany

(B) France

(C) Britain

(D) ** United States

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, by 66 representatives from 32 different countries. The countries were split into three parties, which were led by the Principal Allied and Associated Powers of Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States.

Concept note-2: -The Allies also excluded the defeated Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria). According to French and British wishes, the Treaty of Versailles subjected Germany to strict punitive measures.

Concept note-3: -The Senate rejected the treaty for ratification, and the United States never joined the League of Nations. The Senate did approve for ratification separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.