Political Developments: Changes in Political Mood after WWI

Question 1

How long had Progressivism been prominent in Politics by the end of WWI?

Answer 1

Almost 20 years

Question 2

How can Progressivism be seen to have been the dominant force in Politics from 1900-1920 in terms of with both parties?

Answer 2

The Republicans and Democrats both had Progressive policies

Question 3

Did the USA support or oppose being involved with the rest of the world by 1920?

Answer 3

They opposed it

Question 4

Why did the USA oppose being involved with the rest of the world by 1920?

Answer 4

Because they did not want to be the policing nation for conflicts

Question 5

What would it mean if the USA public opposed being involved with the rest of the world?

Answer 5

Isolationism increased in popularity

Question 6

Give 3 reasons why the USA changed their ideas on how society should be run after WWI

Answer 6

Immigration, Involvement in Europe, The Red Scare

Question 7

Who won the 1920 Presidential Election? What did they promise?

Answer 7

Warren G Harding, who promised a return to ‘normalcy’

Question 8

What did a return to ‘normalcy’ mean?

Answer 8

A return to Isolationist policies