WORLD WAR I
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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The U.S. had very poor relations with the governments of Britain and France.
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It was the height of the Great Depression, and the U.S. needed to focus on its own economy.
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The U.S. had never been involved in a war or treaty with European countries, and wanted to keep it that way.
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Republicans were concerned that the League would be too expensive and would reduce the U.S.’s ability to defend its own interests.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What fueled the United States’ reluctance to join the League of Nations? The U.S. had very poor relations with the governments of Britain and France. It was the height of the Great Depression, and the U.S. needed to focus on its own economy.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which factor was the basis of the United States Senate’s opposition to the League of Nations after World War 1? fear of becoming involved in another European war.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main impact of the United States’ rejection of the League of Nations was that the organization ultimately collapsed. Furthermore, the U.S.’s reaction to and hostility toward the League weakened it, as its inception was predicated on the United States’ involvement.