1. REPUBLICANS RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE

2. NOT PROGRESSIVE ANYMORE… Remember the Progressive Era? Who were the Progressives trying to help? Why? The Republican’s are going to change the focus…

3. BASICALLY… They liked business Policies favored laissez-faire attitude

4. Republican Policies Favoring Business HIGH PROTECTIVE TARIFFS -Congress intended to protect US Manufacturers -Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act=highest tariffs in history LITTLE ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-TRUST LAWS -Business given more freedom -Lots of mergers in the 1920’s LOWER TAXES FOR WEALTHY & CORPORATIONS -Congress cut taxes for them -Made more taxes for average people

5. THE THREE… Warren Harding 1921-1923 Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929 Hebert Hoover 1929-1933

6. HARDING Foreign Policy Won with “return to normalcy” campaign – Focus on production and prosperity at home Refused to join League of Nations Civil Rights Urged rights for African Americans & supported anti-lynching bill Military Wanted arms reductions Sponsored Washington Naval Conference Supported US in World Court

7. HARDING Scandals Appointed dishonest friends to cabinet positions – “The Ohio Gang” Teapot Dome Scandal – Secretary of Interior leased oil-rich gov’t land to 2 friends for bribes – 1 of worst scandals in US History Another guy stole millions from project for returning veterans

8. COOLIDGE Harding’s VP Became president when Harding died in 1923 “Silent Cal” – hardly spoke in public “Do nothing Cal” – he was inactive in business policy Get’s lots of credit for business growth in 1920’s – Why? He didn’t do anything to get in their way.

9. HOOVER Son of Quaker, self-made millionaire He predicted end of poverty if he was elected – Problem here, the Great Depression started during his presidency “Rugged Individualism” – Education – equal opportunity – will to succeed – = high American living standards