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World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s

World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s. World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s. Learning Objectives. Analyze how the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge encouraged economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s.

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World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s

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  1. World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s

  2. World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s Learning Objectives • Analyze how the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge encouraged economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s. • Discuss the effects of political scandals, including Teapot Dome, on Harding’s presidency. • Explain the role that the United States played in the world during the 1920s.

  3. World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) Lesson 5 Government in the 1920s Key Terms • Warren G. Harding • Andrew Mellon • Herbert Hoover • Teapot Dome scandal • Calvin Coolidge • Washington Naval Disarmament Conference • Kellogg-Briand Pact • Dawes Plan

  4. The Harding Administration Woodrow Wilson hoped that the presidential election of 1920 would prove that Americans supported both the League of Nations and his vision of the role the United States should play in the world. He suggested that electing Democratic presidential candidate James M. Cox of Ohio would show support for the League. However, the election of Republican candidate Warren G. Harding of Ohio would serve as a final rejection of U.S. support for the League.

  5. The Harding Administration • Harding's Economic Policies Encourage Growth • Some Officials Betray the Public Trust • The Teapot Dome Scandal Comes to Light

  6. The Harding Administration President Warren G. Harding throws out the presidential first pitch at a Washington Senators game, a tradition begun by President Taft that continues today.

  7. The Harding Administration Analyze Charts How were Harding and Coolidge's plans to stimulate economic production similar to Mellon's plans? How were they different?

  8. Economic Prosperity Under Coolidge News of Harding’s death reached Vice President Calvin Coolidge during a visit to his father’s Vermont farm. Almost immediately, the elder Coolidge, a justice of the peace, used the family Bible to swear in his son as President.

  9. Economic Prosperity Under Coolidge • Business Leaders Have the Support of the White House • Some Problems Remain

  10. Economic Prosperity Under Coolidge Calvin Coolidge, shown here on the left en route to his inauguration, promised to enact policies that promoted business. He believed that the creation of wealth benefited the entire society.

  11. Economic Prosperity Under Coolidge Analyze Charts How did tax rates change for top earners in the 1920s? How did the share of taxes paid by the top income earners change?

  12. America’s Place in a Changed World World War I had caused sweeping changes around the globe. An old order five hundred years in the making had collapsed in just a few years. It was as if the world's compass was out of whack and no one knew where to turn for directions. German and Russian monarchies toppled, and new forms of government were created. The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires ceased to exist. Britain and France emerged from the war victorious but economically and politically weakened. In contrast, the victorious United States came out of the war strong, confident, and prosperous.

  13. America’s Place in a Changed World • Seeking Stability After World War I • Collecting Reparations After the War

  14. America’s Place in a Changed World Analyze Maps How did the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I change the political map of Central Europe?

  15. America’s Place in a Changed World Analyze Charts How did the Washington Naval Disarmament Conference try to reduce the potential for major wars?

  16. Quiz: The Harding Administration What economic policy did Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon favor? A. lowering tariff rates on foreign imports B. advancing business interests and lowering taxes C. restricting the absolute freedom of business leaders D. breaking up monopolies and protecting the rights of workers

  17. Quiz: Economic Prosperity Under Coolidge What was President Coolidge’s position on social reform? A. He opposed using legislation to achieve social change. B. He supported using legislation to achieve social change. C. He supported the taxation of corporations in order to fund reforms. D. He opposed federal legislation for social change, considering it the duty of the states.

  18. Quiz: America’s Place in a Changed World Why was the Kellogg-Briand Pact unsuccessful? A. It was impossible to enforce. B. Its proposal was highly controversial. C. The Senate refused to ratify it. D. It negated the ideas of the Washington Naval Disarmament Conference.

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