Question

Despite President Woodrow Wilson’s efforts, the United States never officially signed the Treaty of Versailles. Why was this the case? (1 point) Responses Germany declined to take public responsibility for the death and destruction of World War I. Germany declined to take public responsibility for the death and destruction of World War I. Many U.S. senators opposed the League of Nations and voted against the treaty. Many U.S. senators opposed the League of Nations and voted against the treaty. Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919 and was unable to personally approve the treaty. Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919 and was unable to personally approve the treaty. Wilson withdrew the originally worded treaty after Democrats in the Senate amended it. Wilson withd

Answer 1

The correct response is: Many U.S. senators opposed the League of Nations and voted against the treaty.

Despite President Wilson’s strong advocacy for the Treaty of Versailles and particularly the League of Nations, significant opposition from the Senate, especially from the Republican majority, led to the treaty’s defeat. Many senators were concerned that joining the League of Nations would limit U.S. sovereignty and entangle the country in foreign conflicts.