WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many United States senators refused to support membership in the League of Nations because they believed that it would
A
endanger United States economic growth
B
force the United States to give up its colonies
C
grant the president the power to annex new territory
D
involve the United States in future foreign conflicts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Motivated by Republican concerns that the League would commit the United States to an expensive organization that would reduce the United States’ ability to defend its own interests, Lodge led the opposition to joining the League.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although US President Woodrow Wilson was an enthusiastic proponent of the League, the United States did not officially join the League of Nations due to opposition from isolationists in Congress.

There is 1 question to complete.