Question

What was the result of the U.S. Senate considering the Treaty of Versailles?
(1 point)
The U.S. never officially ratified the treaty and refused to join the League of Nations.
• The U.S. became an important figure within the League of Nations.
• The U.S. signed the treaty but refused to join the League of Nations.
• The U.S. stepped in early to help the Allies defeat Germany in World War II.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:
(1) The U.S. never officially ratified the treaty and refused to join the League of Nations.

Senate opposition—especially to the League's collective-security obligations—and partisan politics prevented ratification.