Chapter Twenty One .

Chapter 21. Section one. Page 639. 3. The effects of the Teapot bonce scandal on citizens reckons of the government. The Teapot Dome scandal caused the citizens to view the government as corrupt. 4. How Ohio Gang did the tarnish the Harding Administration? Some Members of the Ohio Gang used their position to their personal advantage, to sell government jobs, pardons, and protection from prosecution. Forbes sold peculiar medication supplies from veterans hospitals and kept the money for himself, costing taxpayers about $250 million. 5. How did the Democrats lose the chance for victory in the election of 1924?The democrats couldnt agree on a prospect and kept focusing on the issues of scandal in the White House and Harding, who was dead. Coolidge provided the Republicans a man who would not say anything that would damage the cause and let assembly line take care of itself. 6. Harding vs. Coolidge Harding Politics- 7. Coolidge was a leader he avoided scandal and supported business prosperity. 8. Newspaper article about the Teapot Dome scandal. Albert B. Fall, U. S. Secretary of the Interior, leased, without competitive bidding, the Teapot Dome fields to Harry F.Sinclair, an oil operator, and the field at Elk Hills, California, to Edward L. Doheny. He received bribes from those two which brought indictments for conspiracy and accepting bribes for Fall. He was convicted of accepting bribes and sentenced to one twelvemonth in prison anad fined $100,000. Section two. Page 646. 3. What were the factors that led to the new consumer society in the fall in States during the 1920s? The factors that led to the new consumer society in the joined states during the 1920s were mass production, easy credit, mass advertisement, and economic prosperity. 4.How did the automobile impact American society? The automobile eased rural isolation and allowed workers to live boost amodal value from where they worked. 5. How did the United States government help spur the growth of th e air lane industry? Governmental airmail service and funds helped spur the growth of the airline industry. 6. New Industries The Consumer Goods Industry. The Airline Industry. The Radio Industry. The Automobile Industry. 7. How did the growing consumer culture impact the nations economy? The growing consumer raised the standard of living and advance Americans to buy new goods. . Newspaper Article on Charles Lindbergh. Charles A. Lindbergh not only opened a passageway to Europe he opened up the hopes of plurality who never thought they would see outside their continental boundaries. Before Lindberghs transatlantic flight, travel was limited to the ground or the sea and even the frightful automobiles were blocked by waterways. Travel had boundaries prior to Lindberghs flight across the Atlantic, but after his flight people could see beyond those boundaries. Section three. 3. why did Andrew Mellon work to reduce federal tax rates?He thought that lowering taxes rates would spur the economy by encouraging businesses and consumers to invest and spend. 4. What efforts did the United States make to promote permanent peace and worldwide economic recovery? Were these efforts successful? 5. Treaties 1. Four-Power Treaty All agreed to respect the others territory in the Pacific. panoptic and open negotiations in the event of disagreements. 2. Five-Power Treaty All agreed to freeze naval production at 1921 levels and halt production of large warships for 10 years. U. S. and great Britain would not build new naval bases in the western public. . Nine-Power Treaty All agreed to preserve equal commercial rights to China _ a reaffirmation of the Open Door Policy 6. What is the difference between politics and the media then and now? Back then there wasnt a lot paparazzi and it looks same it was more organized and low-key. Nowadays there are people with cameras everywhere and you can barely see whats actually going on in the center of it all. 7. Cutting Taxes. Go od or bad? Chapter Review 12-16. 12. What was the presidency of Warren G, Harding like? Harding urged a return to normalcy. The policies of his administration were commonly conservative, especially regarding taxes, tariffs, immigration restriction, labor rights, and business regulation. 13. How did President Coolidge restore public confidence? Coolidge standoffishnessd himself from Hardings administration and named the most capable individuals to his cabinet. 14. What were four new industries, besides the automobile industry, that grew in importance during the 1920s? Aircraft Radio Motion Pictures New Electric Appliances 15. How did Henry crossbreeding increase worker loyalty and impact the labor movement?Ford increased workers wages and reduced the work day which weakened the power of unions. 16. What were Andrew Mellons strategies for maintaining postwar American prosperity? When Mellon took office he had three study goals which were to balance the budget, to reduce the go vernments debt and to cut taxes. 17. How did Automobiles change the standard living during the 1920s? Automobiles allowed people to travel greater distances a lot faster, it in addition allowed workers to live outside cities. Rural Americans sense isolation also decreased. The success of mass production resulted in new and cheaper consumer goods. 8. How effective were President Coolidges attempts to distance himself from the Harding administration? Coolidges attempts to distance himself from the Harding administration were obviously pretty effective. He chose effective cabinet members and associating himself with prosperity and big businesses. 19. 20. 21. A. According to Coolidge, how should Americans feel about the open economy and the future economy? He thinks that the country should regard the present with satisfaction and appreciate the future with optimism. B. Whom does Coolidge credit for the U. S. prosperity?He thinks its give thanks to the integrity and character of the A merican people. 23. A. American Farmers earned less then one-third the average income for workers in the rest of the economy in the 1920s- fact, it can be proven and it uses statistics. B. President Hardings choice to appoint Colonel Charles R. Forbes to head Veterans Bureau was his worst decision in office- opinion, cant be proven, its the way someone view the decision. C. The Kelly Act authorized postal officials to contract with private airplane operators to carry mail- fact, its something that is actually true.