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Chapter 12 Section 2

Harding's Presidency

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What was the main reason Warren Harding was elected? He promised normalcy, a return to the way things were before the war. He soothed the public who was aching from war
What did Charles Hughes suggest at the International Naval Conference held in Washington? That they stop making warships for 10 years, and scrap their largest ships
What was the Kellog-Briand Pact? A statement that war was not a national policy, it was inspired by each nations agreement to disarm their navys. Sadly, there was no way to enforce the pact.
What did the Fordney-Mccumber tariff do? It hiked up taxes on American goods, protecting American businesses while allowing France and Britain to pay back their war debt.
What was the Dawes Plan? American loaned Germany $2.5 billion to pay back Britain and France, and Britain and France would pay us back with the money they got from Germany (we got out own money)
What was the problem with the Dawes Plan? It made France and Britain angry because we never had to pay in lives or money for the war. It made Americans think France and Britain were finsncially unresponsible.
Who were the main guys in Harding's cabinet? Hughes was Secretary of State, Hoover the Secretary of Commerce, Mellon, a rich guy was secretary of the treasury he cut taxes practically in half. And the Ohio Gang, Hardings poker buddies were his advisors
The Ohio Gang caused what? Scandal. Forbes sold medical and government supplies to private companies. Miller was caught taking a bribe.
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal? Albert Fall was in charge of oil fields in the teapot dome of Wyoming and California. He sold the fields to private companies saying it was in government interest. Later he received $400,000 in loans, bonds and cash.
How did Harding die? Heart Attack or stroke
What was Alfred Fall's significance? He was the first cabinet member convicted of a felony, selling government land to private industries and receiving a bribe for doing so.
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