Please consult your teaching assistants or myself with specific questions regarding the final exam. Polenberg's One Nation Divisible. At the time immediately after WWI, the U.S. entered a conservative period. The 1920's marked a return to big business, as the country was still experiencing a post war economic boom. At this time, and throughout history, the most conservative times appear to be those of greatest economic prosperity.
Government is less willing to get involved with regulation of business, or to help social reform.
Connected with this associationalism, Hoover gave businesses government advice and information. Businesses used associationalism to increase profits, but didn't do much to help workers. Social reformists like Marcus Garvey were able to be active in this time, because things were very bad for the black man in America. Blacks still were not happy with their situation. Congress reflected conservative ideas of this time.