Political Developments: 1920 Election Results and why the Republicans won Flashcards
Who was the Republican Candidate?
Warren Harding
Who was the Democratic Candidate?
James Cox
What percentage of the popular vote did Harding get in the 1920 election?
60% of the popular vote
When was the previous election that had such a high result for it’s winner?
James Monroe’s unopposed election victory in 1820
What did Harding promise in his election campaign?
A return to normalcy
What did a return to normalcy imply?
Going back to American Isolationism
What did Wilson want to do with the USA after WWI?
Get the USA into the League of Nations
Why did the USA public not want to join the League of Nations?
The USA would become the policing force of the world
What did Wilson want for himself in the 1920 election?
He wanted to be nominated for a third term
What was another reason as to why Wilson was not nominated in the 1920 election?
He had proven to be ill
When did Wilson show he was ill? (To the month)
September 1919
What happened to Wilson in September 1919?
He collapsed after giving a speech
What was the situation for the Republicans in the 1920 election in relation to the House and The Senate?
They got a majority in both houses
