USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME OF THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
A
aided the growth of businesses
B
Brought about social reform
C
encouraged activism
D
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coolidge adeptly handled the aftermath of several Harding administration scandals, and by the end of 1924 he had dismissed most officials implicated in the scandals. He presided over a strong economy and sought to shrink the regulatory role of the federal government.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the approach to government of Harding and Coolidge differ from that of the Progressives? Progressives were bent on reforms and believed in an activist government. Harding and Coolidge were more relaxed and wanted to see things take their own approach. They believed in an older, capitalistic America.

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