U.S. History B Topic 4 Assignment: Return to Normalcy

The Teapot Dome scandal revealed pockets of corruption.

Veterans of World War I received fair compensation for fighting.

Harding refused to rely on personal advisors.

Harding was corrupt, but he surrounded himself with honest politicians.

eroded personal freedoms

hurt the disadvantaged

regulated capitalism and inactivity

inactivity and big government

big government and stock speculation

stock speculation and inactivity

a. He was in favor of government economic regulations.

b. He opposed business expansion and individual wealth.

c. He believed the stock market needed to be regulated.

d. He was pro-business but left the economy alone mostly.

He did not secure lasting peace with Germany.

He ensured the senate ratified the Treaty of Versailles.

He shepherded the U.S. into membership in the League of Nations.

He lowered tariffs to promote greater international competition.

pro-business and excessive spending

more bureaucracy with a focus on efficiency

more bureaucracy and excessive spending

pro-business with a focus on efficiency

discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy

brought about social reform

aided the growth of business

encouraged activism

"back to Africa"

"my friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights"

"the business of America is business"

"grown up to find all gods dead, all wars fought, all faith in man shaken"