Question

Why did the Republican Henry Cabot Lodge refuse to ratify the League of Nations? Lodge believed Article 10 of the covenant infringed on the United States' power to declare war, if necessary, and expand its territories. Lodge was offended that President Wilson had only selected one Republican to join his delegation to the Versailles Peace Conference. Lodge felt the League of Nations weakened the United States' global power and gave too many liberties to European nations. Lodge thought President Wilson's ideas about world order, as presented in his League of Nations draft agreement, weren't realistic.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Lodge believed Article 10 of the covenant infringed on the United States' power to declare war, if necessary, and expand its territories.

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Answer 2

The correct option is this: LODGE FELT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WEAKENED THE UNITED STATES GLOBAL POWER AND GAVE TOO MANY LIBERTIES TO EUROPEANS NATIONS.
Henry Cabot Lodge wrote down twelve important reservations which must be granted to the United State if the country join the league of nations. Cabot was against joining the league because, he felt that a lot of control will be taken away from America as a country in regards to the ways in which the country interact with other nations and how others interact with it.
Eventually, Coby won, because the USA did not join the league of nations.