USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Harding’s plan to return to “normalcy” meant
A
legalizing alcohol.
B
acquiring new territories.
C
furthering rights for minorities.
D
taking the country back to pre-war lifestyles.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He argued that the solution was to seek normalcy by restoring life to how it was before the war. Harding’s conception of normalcy for the 1920s included deregulation, civic engagement, and isolationism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harding’s campaign promised a return to “normalcy, ” rejecting the activism of Theodore Roosevelt and the idealism of Woodrow Wilson. Voters responded to his genial nature, impressive stature, and bland message; he won by a landslide. Harding recorded several speeches for the Nation’s Forum.

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