Impact of WW1 (Wilson)

Question 1

War Controversy

Answer 1

• entered post attacks on US shipping & rumoured German/Mexican alliance
• despite boost to economy people=mistake

Question 2

Presidental Changes

Answer 2

• ‘too large a role in decision making’: campaigned against war but still entered it & against most people; no consultation on promo League of Nations (isolation + turned down UN beforehand)
• drafted bills into congress himself & against public; leader of D House of Representatives to agree

Question 3

Aftermath

Answer 3

-rep ideals more attractive to people (harding = laissez faire ‘Less gov in business, more business in gov’
-X gov role to manage social/economic problems, just control gov spending
(consequently poor/minority groups would be inclined to still vote democrat)