Rise of Republicanism Flashcards
1
Q
What was the ‘Return to Normalcy’?
A
A restoration of stability and the preservation of Laissez-Faire that Americans had grown so accustomed to
2
Q
Why was Return to Normalcy so popular?
A
Unemployment had risen from 950,000 in 1919 to 5,010,000 in 1921 with riots, strikes and protests scaring people
3
Q
Why did the Republicans campaign for Isolationism?
A
1) Due to immigration
2) Due to resistance towards joining the League of Nations
3) Maintaining consumerism through tariffs
4
Q
What was Rugged Individualism?
A
Hoover espoused the idea of one taking responsibility for their own actions and, in fact, government intervention weakened their self reliance
