Question

how did wilson further aggravate matters in his choice of american delegates to attend the peace conference?

Explanation:

This question is about Wilson's choice of American delegates for a peace conference, likely related to historical context (e.g., post - WWI peace conference). The subfield of Social Science, specifically History, is relevant as it deals with historical events and decisions. To answer, we recall that Wilson (Woodrow Wilson) chose delegates without including prominent Republicans, which led to political disputes and weakened the American position as the Republicans had influence in Congress. This choice aggravated matters as it created internal political strife and reduced the chances of the treaty (like the Treaty of Versailles) being ratified, and also affected the diplomatic efforts at the conference due to the lack of bipartisan support.

Answer:

Woodrow Wilson chose American delegates to the peace conference (likely the Paris Peace Conference post - WWI) without including prominent Republican leaders. This move aggravated matters as it created political friction (since Republicans had influence in Congress), weakened the American diplomatic effort's chances of having the resulting treaty (e.g., Treaty of Versailles) ratified, and also led to a lack of bipartisan support for the American position at the conference, hindering effective negotiation and cooperation.