History of Europe

How did congress deal with the fourteen points peace treaty?

Congress rejected the Treaty of Versailles, which included the Fourteen Points, by a vote of 38 to 53 in 1919, thereby preventing the United States from joining the League of Nations. This was due to a number of factors, including:

Isolationism: Many Americans were opposed to becoming involved in foreign affairs and believed that the United States should focus on its domestic affairs.

Concerns about the League of Nations: Some Americans were concerned about the power and scope of the League of Nations, fearing that it would infringe on US sovereignty.

Opposition to the Treaty of Versailles: Many Americans felt that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany and would lead to future conflict.

Political opposition: President Woodrow Wilson, who had negotiated the Treaty of Versailles, was a Democrat, and the Republican Party was opposed to the treaty.

As a result of the Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, the United States did not join the League of Nations and instead pursued a policy of isolationism in the years following World War I.