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g, generous, and
kind.
-Henry Cabot Lodge,
1919
Why did Henry Cabot Lodge oppose joining the
League of Nations?
O He believed that the US would pose too much of a
threat to other nations.
O He did not believe that the US was strong or
powerful enough to join the league.
O He believed that the US would be forced to give up
authority to the nations of Europe.
O He believed that the US should not become
involved in the disputes of other nations.