Asked by Alexia Zoump on May 11, 2024
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President Harding's call for a "return to normalcy" meant
A) bringing back the Progressive spirit of reform.
B) demobilizing from World War I.
C) getting women back into the home from their wartime jobs.
D) a call for the regular order of things, without Progressive reform.
E) an end to the radicalism of the Red Scare.
Normalcy
A term popularized by President Warren G. Harding, referring to a return to the way of life before World War I and a move away from progressive reforms.
Progressive Reform
A series of movements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on improving society through government action, addressing issues like labor rights, public health, and corruption.
- Acquire knowledge of the political backdrop and legislative measures of the 1920s.
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Asmaa MohmmadMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Harding's "return to normalcy" referred to a desire to return to the way of life before World War I, which included moving away from the Progressive Era reforms and the turmoil of the war and post-war period.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the political backdrop and legislative measures of the 1920s.