1920s Presidents

Which of the following are characteristics of the 1920s? Select two.

• Economic decline

• Economic prosperity

• Traditionalist culture

• New cultural values

Laissez-faire is the policy of ___________government interference in business activities.

President Warren G. Harding's "return to normalcy" policy can best be described as

• policy supporting pro American business, isolationism, lowered taxes and increase restriction on immigration

• policy of prohibition, increased support for women's rights, increase government involvement in business'

• policy of increased government involvement in the day to day lives of Americans

• policy of decrease immigration restrictions, increase government spending, expand voting rights.

The Teapot Dome Scandal can best be described

• Evidence that proved the president lied under oath regarding a personal affair.

• The wiretapping of the White House that resulted in proving the president abused his executives powers.

• THe lease of oil rights to private companies from governments owned land. Albert Fall was charged with accepting bribes.