The Roaring Twenties

The Political Landscape of the 1920s in the United States

• German and Irish immigrants, politically active in the US, opposed the League of Nations due to economic and political troubles in their homelands.
• Republican nominee Warren G. Harding and his running mate Calvin Coolidge won the 1920 election, marking the shift from liberal progressivism to conservatism in American politics.
• Harding's "return to normalcy" campaign promised to revive the economy post-WWI and address the job market strain.
• Harding's administration was marred by the Teapot Dome Scandal, involving corruption in the Department of the Interior.
• Despite the scandal, the Republican Party remained popular, and Harding's economic policies were successful.
• Calvin Coolidge succeeded Harding, continuing tax cuts and promoting a pro-business stance, leading to economic prosperity in the "Roaring 20s."
• Herbert Hoover, the Republican candidate in 1928, promised continued prosperity and technological advancement, but the stock market crash led to the Great Depression.
• Coolidge's policies of high tariffs on imported goods boosted American businesses and household expendable funds.
• Harding's presidency was compared to Ulysses S. Grant's due to corruption scandals in both administrations.
• Coolidge is remembered for his pro-business stance and is associated with the economic prosperity of the Roaring 20s.
• Hoover's presidency was short-lived due to the onset of the Great Depression, marking the end of the Roaring 20s prosperity.
• The 1920s saw a shift from liberal progressivism to conservative ideologies, shaping the political landscape of the era.

Test your knowledge of the political landscape of the 1920s in the United States with this quiz. Explore topics such as the shift from progressivism to conservatism, key political figures like Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, and the impact of events such as the Teapot Dome Scandal and the Great Depression.