1920s Section: D & E

Warren G. Harding (R) (1921-1923) b/g

newspaper owner and Ohio senator

Warren G. Harding (R) (1921-1923) pers

calm, conservative, popular, poor judge of character, and loved to party

1920 election:

"A return to normalcy."

Opposed the League of Nations

1st election that women voted across the country

Warren G. Harding Policies:

Pro-business,

Cut government spending,

Lowered taxes

Bureau of the Budget:

Monitor the nation's expenses for the first time

Washington Conference

The first ever "disarmament" agreement, when he brought nations together to reduce military

Warren G. Harding Civil rights:

First president since Grant to openly speak out against civil rights when he addressed problems like segregation and lynching

Warren G. Harding downfall:

He gave government jobs to his friends

Ohio Gang:

Name for his friends because they were known for drinking, gambling, and getting involved with scandals

Teapot Dome Scandal:

Albert Fall (Sec. of Int.):

Was accused of selling US Navy property to oil men and keeping some of the money

Harding didn't know of the scandal right away, but didn't act when he found out

Harry Dougherty (Att. General): Was accused of selling pardons to criminals and ignoring the Teapot Dome scandal

Warren G. Harding 1923

Died suddenly and news of scandals broke out after his death

Calvin Coolidge (R) (1923-29) nickname

"Silent Cal"

Calvin Coolidge (R) (1923-29) b/g

Long career in Mass. politics, VP

Calvin Coolidge (R) (1923-29) pers

Quiet, shy, serious, and conservative

Calvin Coolidge (R) (1923-29) problems

Had to deal with the scandals

Had to restore the image of the republican party

Poverty among farmers