Harding

Question 1

what was hardings campaign slogans for the 1920 election and what did they mean

Answer 1

we want less government business and more government in business / return to normalcy
wanted limited fed gov intervention as states wished

Question 2

give the 5 main acts/events in Hardings presidency

Answer 2

Fordney McCumber Tariff Act 1922
Shepherd Towner Maternity Aid Act
Budget and Accounting Act
Ohio Gang
Teapot Dome Scandal

Question 3

when was the Fordney McCumber Tariff Act and what did it do

Answer 3

1922 raised tariffs

Question 4

when was the Sheppard Towner Maternity Aid Act and what did it do

Answer 4

1921 provided federal aid to states dk encourage them to build infant/ maternity health centres

Question 5

when was the Budget and Accounting Act and what did it do and give a statistic that shows it’s success

Answer 5

1921 made departments present budgets to the president for approval in order to cut gov spending
gov spending was $500million in 1920 and $3,333 million in 1922

Question 6

what were Hardings two scandals

Answer 6

Ohio Gang
Teapot Dome Scandal

Question 7

what happened with the Ohio gang

Answer 7

-corruption exposed in harding’s administration as he hired all of his friends
-Head of the Veterans Bureau misappropriated $256 million and Alien Property Custodian accepted bribes

Question 8

what was the Teapot Dome Scandal

Answer 8

Albert Fall was appointed secretary of Interior in 1921 and accepted a bribe of $100,000 from Mammoth Oil so the Teapot Dome that was strictly for Naval use would be given to Mammoth Oil and Pan American Oil Co

Question 9

who did Harding appoint as Secretary of State for the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce

Answer 9

SoSftT = Andrew Mellon
SoC = Herbert Hoover