Chapter 23 Flashcards
When was Henry Ford born?
1863
Who was the embodiment of the new era?
Henry Ford
What was Henry Ford
Journeyman machinist
Henry Ford in 1903 began to produce ___________
Cars, model T, custom made
Henry Ford was responsible for the moving _________
Assembly line
Henry Ford tried to distance himself from __________
‘Robber barons’
Henry Ford had many prejudices, who/what did he hate?
Jews, Catholics, alcohol, tobacco, bankers and doctors
US experienced a period of postwar conservatism and a return to _________ policies
Laissez-faire
What period was from 1922-1929
Period of prosperity
1920s saw the creation of a ___________
Mass national culture
Warren G. Harding won the 1920 elections with over ___ of the popular vote
60%
For how long did Harding serve?
1921-1923
What was Harding’s slogan?
“Return to normalcy”
When did Harding die?
August, 1923
After Harding scandals were revealed afterwards such as _________
Teapot Dome
What was the Teapot Dome?
Scandal involving interior secretary Albert Fall accepting bribes
When did Calvin Coolidge serve and what was he known as?
1923-1929
“Silent Cal”
Coolidge was a supporter of _________
High tariffs and tax cuts
President Coolidge helps block any attempts to ____________
Join the League of Nations
Even though the U.S. did not join the League of Nations, they did not return to _________
Isolationism
What was the Power Naval Treaty of 1922?
Britain, France, Japan, Italy, and US; portioned reduction in naval forces
Who made the Power Naval Treaty of 1922?
Secretary of State Kellogg with French foreign minister Briand
___ countries signed to pledge to renounce war and settle arguments peacefully?
50
What did Germany give to the allies?
$ 2 Billion in reparation payments