The result in the presidential election of 1920 might be attributed to:
A) the smear campaign directed against Democratic candidate A. Mitchell Palmer
B) the fact that Americans in the 1920s were "tired of issues, sick at heart of ideals, and weary of being noble"
C) southerners who expressed their displeasure at President Wilson's policies by voting Republican
D) the lack of African American voters in the election
E) the lack of women voters in the election

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The quote "tired of issues, sick at heart of ideals, and weary of being noble" was attributed to Republican campaign manager William Allen White and suggests that the American people were looking for a change and a return to normalcy after the upheaval of World War I and the Wilson administration. This sentiment likely played a role in the Republican landslide victory in the 1920 presidential election.

The Result in the Presidential Election of 1920 Might Be