The Harding Presidency

What controversial action did Warren Harding take regarding Socialist leader Eugene Debs?

• He extended his prison sentence

• He pardoned him

• He deported him

• He appointed him to a government position

What was the main reason for discontent from farmers and laborers that led to nearly 5 million votes for the Progressive ticket in 1924?

• Support for Prohibition

• Economic prosperity

• Discontent with conservative era policies

• The Teapot Dome scandal

What was the largest scandal of the Harding Presidency

• President Harding playing poker and drinking whisky

• The Teapot Dome Scandal

• Charles Forbes illegally selling medical supplies

• Secretary of the Treasury stealing thousands of dollars

Which BEST describes the ethics in the Harding administration? Select one:

• 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.

Which BEST describes President Warren Harding’s administration?

• pro-business and excessive spending

• more bureaucracy with a focus on efficiency

• more bureaucracy and excessive spending

• pro-business with a focus on efficiency

What was one of the weaknesses of Warren Harding’s administration?

• 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.

What was the main economic policy focus of the Harding administration?

• A) Reducing taxes and government spending

• B) Increasing tariffs and government spending

• C) Nationalizing major industries

• D) Implementing a universal healthcare system

Which international agreement did Harding's administration support to limit naval armaments?

• A) Treaty of Versailles

• B) Washington Naval Conference

• C) Kellogg-Briand Pact

• D) Geneva Convention

What was the primary goal of the Harding administration's 'Return to Normalcy' campaign?

• A) To expand the U.S. military presence globally

• B) To focus on domestic economic growth and stability

• C) To promote international alliances

• D) To implement progressive social reforms

Who was the U.S. Secretary of the Interior involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal during Harding's presidency?

• A) Albert B. Fall

• B) Andrew Mellon

• C) Charles Evans Hughes

• D) Herbert Hoover