<span>Most monetary gains reached ordinary citizens through rising wages</span>
They played an important role in society at the time.
Trade skills were passed on to younger generations repeatedly.
Being in a guild meant the opportunity to rise up through society with hard work.
Being in a guild also offered protection.
THAT WOULD BE JADE HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
The Teapot Dome Scandal was the corruption scandal that plagued the Harding Administration.
In short, the Secretary of the Interior was giving away oil drilling sites that were being held as Naval reserves (to ensure adequate fuel for Naval ships) in the Dakotas without a competitive bidding process in return for bribes.
The impact on the American public was a loss of faith in their Government as Secretary Fall was the first Cabinet member to go to prison.