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?