Lesson 9: Isolationism in the 1920s and 1930s

Question 1

Why did Americans themselves refuse to join LON?

Answer 1

1. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge didnt want USA involved in international affairs
2. Being apart of quarrels would destroy USA’s reputation
3. Monroe Doctrine

Question 2

Who replaced Wilson following his loss in the 1921 election?

Answer 2

Warren Harding

Question 3

What did Harding return to?

Answer 3

Policy of Normalacy
(Isolationism)

Question 4

Why did Harding return to isolationism?

Answer 4

1. US lost 50,000 soldiers in the war
2. Wall St Crash made economy very poor