Which factor most directly explains the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
- A
Wilson's decision to revise the treaty before sending it to the Senate.
- B
The Republican Party's unanimous support for joining the League.
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Senator Henry Cabot Lodge's objections to Article X, which he argued infringed on Congress's war power, plus Wilson's refusal to compromise.
- D
Public opinion overwhelmingly favored joining the League of Nations.
Explanation
Lodge led "reservationists" demanding amendments, especially to Article X (collective security). Irreconcilables opposed any League membership. Wilson, weakened by a stroke, refused compromise; the treaty fell short of two-thirds approval.