Why did socialism fail to become a major force in american politics between 1900 and 1940 despite widespread dissatisfaction with the social and economic order and significant support for radical movements during that time period?

Although socialisim was attempted, it failed to gain major political power as it did not appeal to the typical worker, and the Country was preoccupied with both World Wars, the Red scare, the great depression to try and change its attention to forming a new party.

Explanation:

one of the major compromises in the constitutional convention was between the small states and big states. the small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in congress. the big states wanted representation based on population.

- "a new era of american politics began with jackson's election in 1828, but it also completed a grand social experiment begun by the american revolution. nevertheless, jacksonian democracy represented a provocative blending of the best and worst qualities of american society."

< 3