President Wilson encountered opposition in the U.S. Senate in his efforts to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. Isolationists worried that the treaty's League of Nations would require the United States to intervene extensively in international affairs. Interventionists argued that the League of Nations would prevent the United States from using its military might to protect its interests abroad.

Question

Which side, the isolationists or interventionists, do you agree with and why?

(3 points)
(answer this in 3 sentences and in simple words and in grade 10 level)

Answer 1

I agree with the isolationists because I believe that the United States should focus on its own problems rather than getting involved in other countries' issues. Joining the League of Nations could pull America into conflicts that are not related to its national interests. It's better for the U.S. to remain independent and avoid becoming entangled in international disputes.