President Woodrow Wilson and the Senate disagreed over whether the United States should ratify the Treaty of Versailles. What was the outcome of their disagreement?

Question

A.
The Senate did not ratify the treaty and the United States never joined the League of Nations.

B.
The Senate ratified the treaty and the United States was one of the founding members of the League of Nations.

C.
The Senate delayed ratifying the treaty and the United States did not join the League of Nations until four years after its creation.

D.
The Senate ratified an amended form of the treaty that gave the Senate oversight of the use of troops in support of the League of Nations.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. The Senate did not ratify the treaty and the United States never joined the League of Nations.

Despite President Woodrow Wilson's efforts to promote the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations, the Senate ultimately rejected the treaty, which meant that the United States did not join the League.