AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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Question
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Article 6 would make all previous treaties with Germany and France invalid.
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Article 8 would cause the United States to lose France and Britain as allies.
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Article 10 would draw the United States into wars without Congress’ approval.
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Article 12 would weaken the U.S. economy by participating in international trade.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Reservationists would only ratify the Treaty of Versailles if some changes, called reservations, were added to it. 2. Reservationists were most concerned about Article 10 of the League of Nations charter, which required member nations to work together-and even supply troops-to keep the peace.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the “reservationists” oppose Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles? They feared that it could lead the United States into war without the consent of Congress.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most importantly, Article 231 of the treaty, better known as the “war guilt clause, ” forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting World War I and pay enormous reparations for Allied war losses.