Question

1. why did the u.s. senate refuse to ratify the treaty of versailles in 1919?

a. senators opposed the severe sanctions that the treaty placed on germany.
b. senators feared the league of nations would involve the united states in foreign wars.
c. senators felt the league of nations would interfere with american plans in the philippines.
d. senators predicted that membership in the new league of nations would be too expensive.

Explanation:

The key issue for U.S. Senate opposition to the Treaty of Versailles was the League of Nations. Isolationist senators feared that the League's collective security obligations would force the U.S. into foreign conflicts without congressional approval, violating American sovereignty and traditional non-interventionist policies. Other options are incorrect: senators generally supported the sanctions on Germany, Philippine plans were not the core concern, and cost was not the primary objection.

Answer:

B. Senators feared the League of Nations would involve the United States in foreign wars.