1920 - 1923 : Warren G Harding

Question 1

What Politcal Party did Harding belong to?

Answer 1

Republican

Question 2

List 3 personality characteristics of Harding.

Answer 2

• Photogenic
• Modest
• Personable (pleasant appearance and manner)

Question 3

Did Harding succeed in his aim of a return to normalcy?

Answer 3

Yes - he helped to restore a sense of calm and confidence.

Question 4

What did Harding do about Federal Government expidenture?

Answer 4

Harding lowered Federal Government expidenture - which cut the federal taxes.

Question 5

Briefly explain what happened with the people that Harding’s appointed to work for him.

Answer 5

The involvement of many of Harding’s corrupt appointees aided the Teapot Dome Scandal - dominated the headlines (bad publicity/image).

Question 6

What was Harding’s relationship with the media like?

Answer 6

Good - he hired a publicist who introduced new techniques of campaigning during the 1920 election.
He used radio, movie-clips, magazines, newspapers, and billboards to advertise.

Question 7

What was Harding’s relationship like with Congress?

Answer 7

He didn’t have total persuasive sway over them.