Foreign Developments: The Failure of The League of Nations Flashcards
When was the League of Nations created?
1919
What was the issue for America especially for Wilson in relation to the creation of the League of Nations in terms of membership?
The USA was not a member of the League of Nations
What did Wilson want for the League of Nations in relation to the USA?
He wanted the USA to be a part of it
How many Senators rejected League of Nations? What party were they from?
37 Senators rejected it, they were Republicans
What happened to Wilson in August 1919?
He suffered from a stroke
What did Wilson decide in September 1919?
He would go on a tour to support the USA campaign for joining the League of Nations
How many speeches did Wilson make in 2 days at one point of his Europe tour?
37
What happened in Wilson’s tour at the end of September?
He collapsed after a speech in Colorado
What would make the Bill to get the USA passed into the League of Nations even less likely in terms of Wilson’s attitude to it?
He refused to compromise
What would some members of The Senate accept for The League of Nations proposal to join for the USA?
If it was reasonable enough for the USA
Name an Individual in The Senate who would have supported joining the League of Nations if it was more reasonable
Henry Cabot Lodge
What was the public’s opinion on the USA being a part of the League of Nations?
They did not want to become the policing nation of the world
What would the Treaty of Versailles create which Wilson wanted?
The League of Nations
What was an issue Wilson had with the Treaty of Versailles?
He did not want to compromise with it
