Warden Harding 1921-23

Question 1

What does normalcy mean?

Answer 1

Returning to time similar to before WW1

Question 2

What was the rate of unemployment in 1921?

Answer 2

Rose to 5,010,00 from 950,000 in 1919

Question 3

What did Harding promise?

Answer 3

1. Lower taxes
2. Higher tariffs
3. Immigration restrictions
4. Aid for farmers
5. Provide radio
6. Committee for race question
7. Department of Public Welfare

Question 4

What was the 1922 Fordney-McCumber Tarif Act?

Answer 4

Protect US trade + industry

Question 5

What are the key principles of isolationism?

Answer 5

1. Trade tariffs = favour US business
2. Not joining League of Nations
3. No colonies
4. Cutting no. of immigrants

Question 6

What are some examples of Harding’s policies?

Answer 6

1. 1921 - Emergency Quota Act = immigration restricted to 357,00 per year
2. Neutrality Acts - reduced aid for other nations
3. Great Depression - focus on own country
4. Popularity of laissez-faire = no control of economy
5. No control of wages, working hours, prices
6. Harding didn’t draft laws/international policies

Question 7

What was the Tea Pot Dome Scandal?

Answer 7

Albert B Fall gained control of govt oild field + leased to oil companies, $125,00 + cattle from oil companies, convicted to year in jail

Question 8

How much of the popular vote did Harding get?

Answer 8

60%