The US's rejection of the treaty caused many countries to withdraw from the League of Nations. The League of Nations late proved ineffective and was disbanded as the UN was formed in its place.
The Senate rejected the Treaty in March 19, 1920 President Wilson did sign the Treaty of Versailles, but he had foolishly refused to bring Representatives and Senators, particularly Henry Cabot Lodge, the majority leader in the house. This may have biased the legislature against the treaty, but the main reason the U.S. did not agree to the Treaty of Versaille was not that they thought it was too harsh, it was that the League of Nations had become part of the treaty. The U.S. did not want its foreign policy decided by another body, so they rejected the treaty. There is a certain irony that the League of Nations was the addition that the legislatures disliked, as it was the only part of Wilson's 14 points to make it onto the Treaty.
rejection of the treaty of versailles
Promises varied by treaty. Implicit promises were not to massacre or attack, others included land and money.
The Rush- Bagot Treaty was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain to disarm the Great Lakes. This was a positive step for peace between the two nations.
The Oklahoma and Florida Seminole Tribes never signed a treaty with the U.S. They are independent nations.
The rejection of the Versailles Treaty is what led to the formation of the league of nations proposed by Wilson.
The rejection of the Versailles Treaty is what led to the formation of the league of nations proposed by Wilson.
It made an organization that was weak from its very design even weaker.
The US's rejection of the treaty caused many countries to withdraw from the League of Nations. The League of Nations late proved ineffective and was disbanded as the UN was formed in its place.
Wilson ordered the democrats to vote " nay" for a version of the treaty requiring a joint resolution from the House and the senate to join the League of Nations. :)
Wilson ordered the democrats to vote " nay" for a version of the treaty requiring a joint resolution from the House and the senate to join the League of Nations. :)
The United Nations replaced The League of Nations formed under the Treaty of Versailles
They rejected any treaty that included the league of Nations.
they rejected any treaty that included the league of nations
There was a lot of resistance to the formation of and the U.S. involvement in the League of Nations.
There was a lot of resistance to the formation of and the U.S. involvement in the League of Nations.
Included the treaty