The political cartoon above depicts the national debate over the ratification of the versailles treaty. which concern led the u. s. senate to reject the treaty of versailles? the treaty would allow the league of nations to develop its own powerful standing army. the treaty would draw the united states into foreign entanglements through the league of nations. the treaty would force the united states to surrender territorial gains it made during the war. the treaty would be too forgiving on germany following its defeat in the war.