Unit 8

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Part 1

Vocabulary

  1. presume- suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
  2. normalcy- conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
  3. immunity- the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
  4. integrity- the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
  5. percent- by a specified amount in or for every hundred.

People and Terms


  1. Ohio Gang- was a group of politicians and industry leaders who came to be associated with Warren G. Harding, the twenty-ninth President of the United States of America.
  2. Albert B. Fall- (November 26, 1861 – November 30, 1944) was a United States Senator from New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior under President Warren G. Harding, infamous for his involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal.
  3. Teapot Dome scandal- was an unprecedented bribery scandal and investigation during the White House administration of United States President Warren G. Harding.
  4. Robert M. La Follette- (1855–1925), senator, congressman, governor of Wisconsin and candidate for President (1912 and 1924).

Questions


  1. How would you describe (Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events) the current president of the United States? As someone who wants to try and lead the state but he isn't doing a good job.
  2. What style of leadership does the president have? A leader must be someone who can rally others towards the desire to achieve the desired outcome. They must work within the existing culture of the “group” even if they need to change that very culture. They must work with people who may be very different from them and hold radically different opinions as to what is the best desired outcome.
  3. Do you think his style appeals to most Americans? (provide a reason for you opinion) Well i will have to say yes because everyone voted for him because he can talk well to a group of people and he can convince people that he will try and help people with medical help and etc..
  4. President Harding’s and President Coolidge’s presidencies differed greatly. Describe (Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events) THREE aspects of each. Under Harding, the high tariff was reinstated, immigration was greatly restricted, taxes were cut and a federal budget system was created. president coolidge As president during the roaring 20s, Coolidge was a symbol of prosperity. He was thrifty, conservative regarding economics, and had common sense which people admired.
  5. What problems did President Harding face in his administration? He promised a return of the nation to "normalcy." This "America first" campaign encouraged industrialization and a strong economy independent of foreign influence. Harding departed from the progressive movement that had dominated Congress since President Theodore Roosevelt.
  6. Why did some people form a new Progressive Party? It was formed after a split in the Republican Party between President William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt.
  7. How did the Democrats lose the chance for victory in the election of 1924? The Democratic vote in 1860 was split between the Southern Democrats, who were staunchly pro-slavery, and the Northern Democrats, who were less so. Each faction had its own convention and ran its own presidential candidate.



Part 2

Vocabulary

  1. mass production- produce large quantities of (a standardized article) by an automated mechanical process.
  2. innovation- the action or process of innovating.
  3. assembly line- a series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled.
  4. consumer- a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
  5. structure- the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
  6. welfare capitalism- refers either to the combination of a capitalist economic system with a welfare state or, in the American context, to the practice of businesses providing welfare-like services to employees.
  7. open shop- a system whereby employees in a place of work are not required to join a labor union.

People and Terms

  1. Model T- known as the Tin Lizzie, Flivver, T‑Model Ford, or T) is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927.
  2. Charles Lindbergh- U.S. aviator. In 1927, he made the first solo transatlantic flight in a single-engined monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis. Known thereafter as "Lucky Lindy,” he moved to Europe with his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, to escape the publicity surrounding the kidnapping and murder of their two-year-old son in 1932. He recounted his historic flight of 1927 in The Spirit of St. Louis (1953).
  3. National Broadcasting Company- is an American television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices in Burbank, California and Chicago, Illinois.
  4. Columbia Broadcasting System- is a major US television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System.

Questions


  1. How important is the automobile today to American life? (give two examples that support your opinion) It is really important because it helps people to get to the places they want to go faster. Like an airplane helps people travel to other states and countries in a couple of hours.
  2. How important is it to your life? (provide an example for your answer) Its not important really for me because I would rather ride a bicycle thats why I could stay in better shape.
  3. The automobile greatly changed American life in the 1920s. Describe (Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events) 5 different changes. well the cars have seat belts now and are more safe then they were when they were first made engines are more reliable and they go a lot faster then the first cars.
  4. What was the effect of using mass production in making goods? It decreased the demand for certain goods.
  5. How did manufacturers make people aware of their new products? By advertising through radio.
  6. Why did American farmers have difficulty selling their products overseas after World War I? Because countries did not want to buy American goods.
  7. How did the United States government help spur the growth of the airline industry? They funded tests because they were interested in the potential of these new flying craft




Part 3

Vocabulary

  1. principle- a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
  2. supply side economics- is a school of macroeconomic thought that argues that economic growth can be most effectively created by lowering barriers for people to produce (supply) goods and services, such as adjusting income tax and capital gains tax rates, and by allowing greater flexibility by reducing regulation.
  3. philosophy- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, esp. when considered as an academic discipline.
  4. coopera- tive individualism- is the movement of worker cooperatives - workplaces owned and democratically controlled by their "employees".
  5. reverse- exchange (the position or function) of two people or things.
  6. isolationism- a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, esp. the political affairs of other countries.
  7. moratorium- a temporary prohibition of an activity.

People and terms

  1. Charles G. Dawes- (August 27, 1865 – April 23, 1951) was an American banker and politician who was the 30th Vice President of the United States.
  2. Charles Evans Hughes- (1862–1948) U.S. chief justice 1930–41 and politician. He was a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice 1910–16 and unsuccessfully ran against Democrat Woodrow Wilson for the presidency 1916 before becoming chief justice.
  3. Kellogg Briand Pact- a treaty renouncing war as an instrument of national policy, signed in Paris in 1928 by representatives of fifteen nations. It grew out of a proposal made by the French Premier Aristide Briand (1862–1932) to Frank B. Kellogg (1856–1937), U.S. Secretary of State.

Questions


  1. How is the United States involved in the affairs of other nations? (This is an opinion question - write one paragraph giving your opinion).. Because we loaned them money so they could rebuild. When the other nation(s) were finally rebuild they didn't need all the stuff they needed before. So now the nation(s) should make the money they owe us and pay us back.
  2. Do you think the United States could avoid being involved? Why do you think so? (provide a one paragraph response to support your answer).. Yes. Because since we won we shouldn't of helped them all rebuild they could of asked someone else but we choose to help witch was a mistake and put us in debt.
  3. The United States continued to be involved in world affairs during the 1920s, signing several treaties. Explain the conditions of each of the treaties listed.
  • Five-Power Naval Limitation Treaty-
  • Four-Power Treaty- all parties agreement to maintain the status quo in the Pacific, by respecting the Pacific holdings of the other countries signing the agreement, not seeking further territorial expansion, and mutual consultation with each other in the event of a dispute over territorial possessions.
  • Nine-Power Treaty- was a treaty affirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China as per the Open Door Policy, signed by all of the attendees to the Washington Naval Conference on 6 February 1922.
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact- was signed on August 27, 1928 by the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, and a number of other countries. The pact renounced aggressive war, prohibiting the use of war as "an instrument of national policy" except in matters of self-defense. It made no provisions for sanctions. The pact was the result of a determined American effort to avoid involvement in the European alliance system. It was registered in League of Nations Treaty Series on September 4, 1929.
  1. What were two important policies of Andrew Mellon’s economic program? to balance the budget, to reduce the govern- ment’s debt, and to cut taxes.
  2. Why was it not possible for the United States to go back to a policy of isolationism after World War I? was too powerful, too economically interconnected with other countries, and too widely involved in international affairs to retreat into isolationism.
  3. What efforts did the United States make to promote permanent peace and worldwide economic recovery? Were these efforts successful? Explain your answer.