Government in the 1920s

Kellogg-Briand Pact

1928 agreement in which many nations agreed to outlaw war

Teapot Dome Scandal

A Harding administration scandal in which the Interior secretary leased government oil reserves to private oilmen for bribes.

Calvin Coolidge

Became president when Harding died of pneumonia. He was known for practicing a rigid economy in money and words. He was a true republican and industrialist. Believed in the government supporting big business.

Analyze how the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge encouraged economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s

Harding and Coolidge favored conservative policies that aided the growth of businesses rather than pursuing reform as the progressives had done. Harding signed a bill that made it harder for counties to sell their goods to America. Harding and his team made it a mission to reduce taxes to create economic growth and prosperity during the 1920s. They also promoted laissez fair.

Explain the role that the United States played in the world during the 1920s.

In the 1920s we became a strong world power. We were having the best of times economically. The 1920s were called the roaring twenties because they were that great for the United States.

Andrew Mellon

Secretary of Treasury under President Harding, Coolidge and Hoover, who instituted a Republican policy of reduced government spending, lower taxes to the wealthy and higher tariffs

Herbert Hoover

The Republican candidate who promised the American people economic growth and prosperity.

Discuss the effects of political scandals, including Teapot Dome, on Harding's presidency.

The teapot scandal was a Harding administration scandal in which the Interior secretary leased government oil reserves to private oilmen for bribes. The big effect it had was many people lost their faith in the government. People thought the government in that time was not in it for the betterment of the people

Dawes Plan

agreement in which the United States loaned money to Germany, allowing Germany to make reparation payments to Britain and France

Washington Naval Disarmament Conference

meeting held in 1921 and 1922 where world leaders agreed to limit construction of warships

Warren G. Harding

president who called for a return to normalcy following WWI. He had a big scandal during during his presidency called the Teapot dome scandal.