Which president proposed the League of Nations?

• A. Theodore Roosevelt
• B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
• C. Woodrow Wilson
• D. Herbert Hoover

Answer: (C)

The president who proposed the League of Nations was Woodrow Wilson. Following the devastation of World War I, Wilson aimed to create a diplomatic organization that would help maintain peace and prevent future conflicts. His vision for the League of Nations was outlined in his Fourteen Points, a set of principles intended to achieve lasting peace and promote self-determination among nations.

Wilson believed that by establishing a system where countries could communicate and work together to resolve disputes, the likelihood of another major war could be greatly diminished. Although the League was formed in 1920, it ultimately faced significant challenges, particularly with the United States not joining due to opposition in the Senate, which limited its effectiveness in maintaining peace.

Other presidents referenced in the options had different focuses during their terms and were not involved in the creation of the League. Theodore Roosevelt was known for his role in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War and for promoting the notion of a balance of power among nations but did not advocate for a League. Franklin D. Roosevelt did discuss international cooperation and went on to help establish the United Nations after World War II, but he was not the president who proposed the League of Nations. Herbert Hoover, who was in office later, did not engage significantly with the League's