Question

which of the following were arguments against the u.s. participating in the league of nations? select two correct answers. big militaries would spur further wars. the u.s. would not be able to defend its own interests. the league guaranteed political independence for all members. arguments against the league of nations the u.s. feared european entanglements. the u.s. would be spending too much money.

Explanation:

To determine arguments against U.S. participation in the League of Nations, we analyze each option:

• "Big militaries would spur further wars": Not a core anti - League argument for the US.
• "The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests": A key concern as the League's collective security might override U.S. self - interest.
• "The league guaranteed political independence for all members": This is a pro - League point, not an argument against.
• "The U.S. feared European entanglements": A major argument, as the US wanted to avoid being dragged into European conflicts.
• "The U.S. would be spending too much money": A valid economic concern against participation.

Among these, "The U.S. feared European entanglements" and "The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests" (or "The U.S. would be spending too much money" – but the most prominent anti - participation arguments were about European entanglements and loss of self - interest) are correct. From the options, the two correct ones are "The U.S. feared European entanglements" and "The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests" (or "The U.S. would be spending too much money" – based on the diagram, the two with the appropriate framing are "The U.S. feared European entanglements" and "The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests" or "The U.S. would be spending too much money". But in the context of historical arguments, "The U.S. feared European entanglements" and "The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests" are strong.

Answer:

The two correct answers are:

• The U.S. feared European entanglements.
• The U.S. would not be able to defend its own interests. (or "The U.S. would be spending too much money" depending on the intended correct options, but based on historical context and the diagram's options, these two are the main anti - participation arguments)