Quiz on Republican Presidents and Economic Policies

Which political party returned to the White House in 1920?

• Democrats

• Republicans

• Independents

• Socialists

What type of policies did Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover follow?

• Socialist policies

• Laissez-faire policies

• Interventionist policies

• Communist policies

What did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act do?

• Lowered tariffs to encourage international trade

• Eliminated tariffs to promote free trade

• Raised tariffs to protect U.S. manufacturers

• Established a global trade organization

What did Congress do to taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

• Increased taxes to redistribute wealth

• Maintained the same tax rates

• Lowered taxes on the wealthy and corporations

• Abolished taxes on the wealthy and corporations

What was Warren Harding's campaign slogan?

• Make America Great Again

• Hope and Change

• Return to Normalcy

• A New Deal

What scandal tarnished Harding's reputation?

• The Watergate scandal

• The Teapot Dome scandal

• The Iran-Contra affair

• The Monica Lewinsky scandal

What nickname was given to Calvin Coolidge?

• Silent Cal

• Dynamic Dave

• Talkative Tom

• Eloquent Eddie

What was Coolidge's motto?

• The business of America is business

• Government is the solution, not the problem

• Ask not what your country can do for you

• Yes we can

What did Herbert Hoover believe was the foundation of America's greatness?

• Government intervention in business

• Rugged individualism

• Socialist policies

• International cooperation

Which policies of the three Republican Presidents helped promote economic growth and prosperity?

• High taxes on the wealthy

• Strict antitrust regulations

• Low tariffs on foreign goods

• Laissez-faire policies and business-friendly environment