Boom Times Section 1

Why were Model T prices low?

Because Ford cut the costs of production.

Why did American businesses grow during the 1920s?

Because many soldiers got back from war and needed a job.

Why was Herbert Hoover elected?

Because the voters wanted a republican that would maintain economic prosperity.

Who succeeded Harding as president and what were his main policies?

Calvin Coolidge succeeded Harding as president and his main policies were tax cuts for wealthier citizens, and he also supported raising tariffs on foreign goods.

What did the Teapot Dome Scandal reveal about Warren Harding's administration?

It revealed that they were involved in a bribary scandal.

What was the weakness of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

The main weakness of the Kellogg-Briand Pact was that it would be not effective to keep down war, and it would weaken the government's power of military.

What happened in the 1920 presidential election and why?

Warren Harding won the presidential election of 1920 because the people blamed Woodrow Wilson for the bad economy, and he was a democrat.