League of Nations Battle Flashcards

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Senate's Opposition Leader

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Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge

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Wilson's Political Party

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Democratic Party

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Lodge's Reservation

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Concerns over U.S. sovereignty (control over own country) and dragging the U.S. into unwanted foreign conflicts without Congressional approval

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Public Opinion over joining the League of Nations?

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Mixed support and opposition

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What was the connection to the treaty of Versailles ?

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League part of the treaty

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League's Main Goal

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Prevent future wars

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Reason for Wilson's US tour

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Promote League support

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Irreconcilables

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Senators against League

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Article X Controversy

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The idea that an attack on one state is the concern of all states and should be met with a collective response

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Final Senate Decision

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Rejected League membership