The Roaring 20s- President Chart Flashcards
political party of Coolidge
republican
political party of Harding
Republican
political party of Hoover
republican
from Ohio
“pride of Ohio”
Harding
owned newspaper
Harding
U.S. Senator
Harding
went to Ohio Central College
Harding
Ohio Senator
Harding
teacher
Harding
died in office
Harding
front porch campaign
Harding
what is the front porch campaign?
campaign used because Harding was not well informed and his future cabinet didn’t want him talking in front of other people. he made speeches from his front porch
what is normalcy?
campaign slogan used by Harding
He didn’t know exactly what it meant, but the American people felt it. They wanted to be “normal” after war
Washington Naval Conference
Harding
achievement
Veteran’s Bureau
Harding
achievement
Budget & Accounting Act
Harding
achievement
he was very likeable by the American people
Harding
tax cuts for rich
Harding
Immigration/Quota Act
Harding
Ohio Gang
Harding
what is the Ohio Gang?
Harding’s cabinet members. They were his close friends. They were not necessarily qualified for the jobs, but 4 of them are famous in history for being good cabinet members.
what were Hardings three major scandals?
•Daugherty Scandal
•Forbes Scandal
*Teapot Dome Scandal
what is the Daugherty Scandal?
Harry Daugherty, attorney general under Harding (and his bff), didn’t prosecute illegal gangsters. He instead took their bribes.
what is the Forbes Scandal?
Charles Forbes, head of Veteran’s Bureau under Harding, took money from the Bureau’s budget & sold medical supplies and took the money for himself.