Question

Which of the following statements best reflects the economic policy of Harding and Coolidge?

A. Both presidents wanted more government regulation of business.
B. Both presidents felt that government should take an active role in solving social problems.
C. Both presidents wanted less government regulation of business.
D. Both presidents wanted an active role in foreign affairs.

Answer 1

Coolidge and Harding were conservative presidents and their policies led America to their worst period Great depression. The answer is this: B. Both presidents wanted less government regulation of business. This decision caused huge agricultural overproduction and because of that rich people became richer and poor became poorer.