Why was the Socialist Party unable to survive following World War I? A. Farmers had made significant economic gains following th
e war, and the party began to lose support in agrarian states. B. Socialists lost the support of urban workers, who turned their allegiance to the Republican Party. C. Socialists were labeled “disloyal” and “un-American” during World War I, and many were targeted by the government for arrest. D. Most significant reforms supported by the Socialists had been achieved, so party members joined more traditional political parties.
C. Socialists were labeled “disloyal” and “un-American” during World War I, and many were targeted by the government for arrest.
Explanation:
Socialists resisted war, calling it "a rich man's war and a poor man's fight" and so the World War I was the root cause of the failure of the Socialist Party in Oklahoma.
There was a great deal of sympathy with the revolutionaries, as several English commentators considered their actions akin to those of the American Revolutionaries. Both revolutions appeared as popular uprisings, reacting to the unjust taxation of authoritarian rule.
