THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE 1920S
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a decrease in government regulation and support of pro-business policies, big businesses is back
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an increase in government regulation and support of pro-labor policies,
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an increase in government mediation of labor strikes
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a decrease in tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Governmental economic policy during the 1920s was eminently conservative. It was based upon the belief that if government fostered private business, benefits would radiate out to most of the rest of the population. Accordingly, the Republicans tried to create the most favorable conditions for U.S. industry.
Detailed explanation-2: -What economic principle best describes the 1920s? Laissez faire: abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Return to normalcy” was a campaign slogan used by Warren G. Harding during the 1920 United States presidential election. Harding would go on to win the election with 60.4% of the popular vote.
Detailed explanation-4: -Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923).