IMPACT OF WAR ON US POLITICS 1917–41 – NORMALCY & ISOLATION Flashcards
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1
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What war ended in 1918?
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WW1.
2
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What did President Harding promise in 1920?
A
A return to normalcy- life as it was before the war.
3
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What did ‘normalcy’ mean for Americans?
A
Peace, less change, focus on America first.
4
Q
Explain the post-war fatigue:
A
High death tolls, Red Scares (communism).
5
Q
What is isolationism?
A
Not getting involved in foreign affairs, focusing on own.
6
Q
Why did the US not join the LoN?
A
Feared it would drag them into future wars.
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