DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLITICS OF THE 1920s

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APSUH 145

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DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLITICS OF THE 1920s 1.According to the documents and the text, how would you describe Warren G. Harding? Harding was always calm, collected, and modest.2.How did his secretary, Jud Welliver, describe him? As his secretary Jud Welliver would describe him as hardworking and similar to how the public saw him. 3.Who were his key appointees to the Cabinet? Calvin Coolidge was Harding’s VP, Charles Evans Hughes was his secretary of state, and Andrew Mellon and Herbert Hoover were in the treasury. 4.Using your text, outside research, and the documents briefly describe the scandals associated with Harding's presidency. What role did the Attorney General, Secretary of Interior, and head of the Veterans' Bureau play in the scandals? One major scandal led by the Secretary of Interior was the Teapot Dome Scandal in which Albert Fall convinced Harding to set aside oil for the US Navy. 5.Describe the testimony of Doheny in the Senate investigation of the Secretary of the Interior. Doheny’s testimony was that that it was a discussion between two can=binet members. 6.How and where did Harding die? He died of a heart attack in San Francisco while on tour. 7.Describe Coolidge's political background. Coolidge started working in the Republican Club and slowly worked his way up.8.Why was Coolidge called "Silent Cal" and "Cautious Cal"? How did he view the government's role in the economy? He was said to be a very good public speaker and said few words that constantly made a big impact. Coolidge opposed high taxes and government regulation and wanted more economic independence. 9.What impact did the Fordney-McCumber Tariff have on international relations during the decade? An impact the tariff was that it made it more difficult to export goods to the US from Europe. 10. How did Europe respond to America's lack of involvement in the League of Nations and international crises? The US not being in involved in the League of Nations created tension between the US and their allies. 11. Was America truly isolationist during the 1920s? What was America trying to do internationally during this time period? Cite specific examples. America was attempting so hard to stay out of war. 12. If America had been more involved in the League and in preventing major international disputes, could World War II have been avoided?I think WWII was inevitable but It might have been less impactful and harsh.