Final answer:
Warren G. Harding held more progressive views than Woodrow Wilson regarding policies on race, making the statement true. Harding opposed lynching and segregation, unlike Wilson who supported segregation in federal offices.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that President Warren G. Harding was more progressive than Woodrow Wilson in his attitudes and policies toward African Americans and Jews is true. While Harding's presidency is often remembered for scandals, he did hold more progressive views on race than his predecessor. Harding publicly spoke against lynching and segregation, and he advocated for political and economic rights for African Americans. In contrast, Wilson's presidency saw the reinforcement of segregation policies in federal offices and he did not actively support anti-lynching legislation. The Presidential term of Harding represented a time when Americans were looking forward to new freedoms following the challenges of war and illness, as part of what would become known as the Jazz Age. However, while Harding may have had more progressive views than Wilson, his short term in office limited the impact and the enactment of significant policies towards civil rights.