7.2 Three Republican Presidents

Open Ended

Now that World War 1 is over and we are back in the United States. What are some actions you would take to ensure the economy is back and working efficiently?

Multiple Choice

Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?

• The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.

• There were significant shortages of military supplies.

• There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.

• The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.

Multiple Choice

This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to --

• public disappointment over revelations of government corruption

• widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development

• public frustration with government neglect of the working class

• widespread anger over excessive partisan politics

Multiple Choice

Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome Scandal?

Open Ended

Would you agree or disagree that the economic policies of the Republican Presidents were vital to the success of the American economy in the 1920s? Explain.