US History CH 17

transfer ownership of German-owned chemical company seized during world war I

Attorney general Harry Daugherty was accused of accepting bribes in order to_____.

Selling scarce medical supplies from veterans' hospitals for personal profit

During the Forbes scandal, what was colonel Charles Forbes accused of doing?

supply-side, or trickle down economics

Mellon's principle of cutting tax rates in order to stimulate the economy is known today as ____.

The Ohio gang

Presidents Harding's cabinet appointments including his friends from Ohio, were refereed to as____.

economic policies and arms agreements

Rather than relying on armed forces to influence global policy during the 1920s, the U.S used______.

a rise in the disposable income

What caused the emergence of the new consumer products which flooded the market in the 1920s?

automobiles

What consumer product changed American society more than others?

Secretary of Commerce

What position did Hebert Hoover hold in Coolidge administration?

The moving assembly line

What process, first adopted by Henry Ford, allowed the price of products to be reduced while volume of sales increased?

Mass production

What technological advancement in industry allowed for shorter work weeks for factory workers?

It resulted in several countries agreeing to moratorium on the construction of warship

What was the success of the Washington conference?

The tea pot dome scandal

Which famous scandal involved the secretary of the interior taking bribes to lease oil reserves to private interest?

Andrew Mellon and Hebert Hoover

Which two of Harding's appointees remained under president Coolidge and contributed greatly to the prosperity of the 1920s?

Albert Fall

Who was the first cabinet official in the U.S. history to go to prison?

to create loyalty and counteract unionization

Why did Henry Ford double his factory Workers' pay while decreasing there hours?