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Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I. President Woodrow Wilson championed the League of Nations included in the treaty, but the U.S. Senate ultimately rejected it, asserting its constitutional role in treaty-making.
Why It Matters
The Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles demonstrated the constitutional system of checks and balances in foreign policy, with the legislature asserting its independent judgment on international commitments.