Why did America choose Isolationism? 0.0 / 5 ? History1920s AmericaGCSEAQA Created by: Fiona SCreated on: 03-03-15 17:29 Economic: The war caused unemployment. Over 100,000 soldiers had no jobs to go to. Farmers made profits during WWI. They sold produce to Great Britain and France. When they overproduced prices dropped and many went bankrupt. 4 million people went on strike because of being poor and lack of jobs. These strikers included The Boston Police. 1 of 3 Social: Soldiers returned from the war and told horror stories. Radical groups blamed immigrants on American problems. This lead to the Red Scare (communism). There were 100 different nationalities, so they didn't feel it was right to fight around the world against their original country. Society was fragmented, America felt they should on their own problems. 2 of 3 Political: WWI made people question whether or not they wanted to help other countries. Woodrow Wilson wanted to be more involved in the League of Nations and the 14 point plan. He believed in Idealism --> perfection. Warren Harding wanted America to "return to normalcy". He was supported by Republicans such as Henry Cabot Lodge. Harding won the election. 3 of 3
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