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Republican Influence. 1921- 1932. Warren G. Harding. Return to normalcy. “ Ohio Gang ” & “ Poker Cabinet ”. Won landslide victory in 1920. Some friends in cabinet were corrupt & took advantage of their jobs. One Example:. Teapot Dome Scandal. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1921- 1932
“Ohio Gang” & “Poker Cabinet”
Won landslide victory in 1920
Return to normalcy
One Example:
Some friends in cabinet were corrupt & took advantage of
their jobs
Who? Albert Fall: Sec. of the Interior
Where? Teapot Dome, Wyoming
What? Leased gov’t oil fields to wealthy friends in exchange
for bribes
Implies Republicans are to blame for the scandal
Senate investigation
Harding became ill Dies of
heart attack on
8/2/23
VP Calvin Coolidge succeeds Harding
Dry personality but honest
(dinner party?)
Nickname: “Silent
Cal”
The chief business
of the American people is business.
In favor of big business!!!
Yes Sir, he’s my baby!
The Cash Register Chorus
Kept tariffs high & lowered taxes
Keep gov’t out of
business Provide ways for business
to expand
Refused to allow gov’t programs to help the public
(MS flood)
Harding & Coolidge helped business in 3 ways
1. Business people in positions to regulate
business
Often overlooked violations
5 conservative SC justices who ruled
against prog. legislation (child labor law)
2.
Conservative cabinet
membersHarding’s Sec. of Treasury Andrew Mellon helped cut spending & reduce taxes
on corporations & rich
3.
Sec. of Commerce under Harding
Blamed for GOP crash in popularity