Political Developments: The 1920 Election Flashcards
Who did the Democrats choose to be the Presidential Candidate for the 1920 election?
James Cox
Who did the Democrats choose to be the Vice President for the election?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the Republicans nominate to be the Presidential Candidate for the 1920 election?
Warren Harding
Who did the Republicans nominate to be the Vice President Candidate for the 1920 election?
Calvin Coolidge
What did the Republicans promise if they won?
A return to ‘normalcy’
What did a return to ‘normalcy’ mean for foreign policies?
It meant a return to Isolationist policies
What did a return to ‘normalcy’ mean for Economic policies?
It meant a return to a laissez-faire government
Why were the Republicans likely to win the 1920 election?
Because most of the USA public wanted a return to Isolationism
Which party won the 1920 election?
The Republican Party
How many more votes in the popular vote did the Republicans get over the Democrats?
7 million more
How many votes did the Socialist Party get in the 1920 election? Why is this significant?
900,000 votes. This is significant as it shows the Red Scare did not reduce the popularity of this party
What was Harding’s slogan in the 1920 election?
‘America First’
What were the Republicans able to do in the 1918 mid-term election?
They were able to gain many houses in The Senate and the House of Representatives
Why did the Democrats choose Franklin Roosevelt as Vice President?
To potentially show that the Democrats had a Roosevelt to offer if they won office
