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| Warren G. Harding's full name is Warren Gamaliel Harding. He was born on November 2, 1865. His fathers name was George Harding. Warren G. Harding's mother's name was Phoebe Dickerson Harding. Warren G. Harding married a woman named Florence Kling. Warren G. Harding was the 29th president to be elected. Warren G. Harding promised a return to "normalcy" after the 20 years of reform and war that the Americans endured. Warren G. Harding chose a pro- business cabinet. He had also appointed some of his corrupt friends to his cabinet. These friends were known as the "Ohio Gang" which later caused scandals. Warren G. Harding died on a speaking tour on August 2, 1923. To see a picture of Warren G. Harding look at this site http://www.gabbianelli.net/USApresidency/29%20Warren%20G%20Harding.jpg | Warren G. Harding |
| One of the worst scandals during president Warren G. Harding's presidency. This scandal involved Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall who took bribes from oil executives to drill on oil-rich government land. Rumors about this and other scandals began to come out in 1923 shortly before president Warren G. Harding's death in August 2, 1923. | Teapot Dome Scandal |
| Calvin Coolidge was vice-president when Warren G. Harding was president. When Warren G. Harding died Calvin Coolidge became president. In the election of 1924 he defeated democrat John W. Davis and became president. | Calvin Coolidge |
| In French Laissez faire means to allow to do. The economic theory of Laissez faire stated that businesses if left unregulated by government would act in a way that would benefit the nation. Both Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding believed in this theory. | Laissez faire |
| An isolationist believes that the United States should stay out of other nations affairs except in matters of self-defense. | isolationist |
| In an assembly line the product moves along a conveyor belt across the factory. Workers at various stations add parts as the belt moves past them. | Assembly Line |
| This pact or treaty was signed by 15 nations who pledged not to make war against on another except in self defense. This was one of Calvin Coolidge's major peace efforts. Most Americas supported the treaty. They thought that if war was outlawed they could concentrate on their own lives again. | Kellogg-Briand Pact Of 1928 |
| Installment buying allowed people to repay the amount they borrowed in small monthly payments. This encouraged people to use credit. | installment buying |
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