Reading check: why did the irrenconconcilabes"oppose the treaty to end world war 1
Vocabulary builder: what does the word mutual means in the underlined sentence? What clues can you find in the surrounding words, phrases or sentences?
Reading skill: sequence the events that led the U.S. Senate to not ratify the treaty ending World War 1
The irreconcilables opposed the treaty to end World War 1 because they believed it would compromise U.S. sovereignty and drag the country into future conflicts.
Vocabulary builder: The word "mutual" means shared or common in the underlined sentence. Clues in the surrounding words, phrases, or sentences include the reference to "mutual respect" and "mutual understanding" indicating a relationship or agreement between two parties.
Sequence of events leading to the U.S. Senate not ratifying the treaty ending World War 1:
1. President Woodrow Wilson negotiated the Treaty of Versailles to end World War 1.
2. The treaty included the formation of the League of Nations to promote peace and prevent future conflicts.
3. Senate Republicans, led by a group known as the "irreconcilables," opposed the treaty because they believed it would compromise U.S. sovereignty and drag the country into future conflicts.
4. Despite Wilson's efforts to convince the Senate to ratify the treaty, they ultimately did not approve it.
5. The U.S. never joined the League of Nations, which significantly weakened its effectiveness in preventing future conflicts.