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What was the prevailing idea of the Republican party during the 1920s?

• The nation would benefit from the adoption of the League of Nations.

• The nation would benefit from a return to non-malcy.

• The nation would benefit if business and the pursuit of profits took the lead in developing the economy.

• The nation would benefit from strict laissez-faire economics.

What was a significant change in the Republican leadership during the 1920s compared to the Gilded Age?

• They adopted strict laissez-faire economics.

• They accepted the idea of limited government regulation as an aid to stabilizing business.

• They were less sympathetic to business than the general public.

• They dismantled the regulatory commissions established in the Progressive era.

Who did Warren Harding appoint as the Secretary of Commerce?

• Charles Evans Hughes

• Herbert Hoover

• Andrew Mellon

• William Howard Taft

What controversial action did Warren Harding take regarding Socialist leader Eugene Debs?

• He extended his prison sentence

• He pardoned him

• He deported him

• He appointed him to a government position

Which scandal was associated with Warren Harding's presidency?

• Watergate

• Teapot Dome

• Iran-Contra

• Whitewater

What nickname was given to Calvin Coolidge due to his reserved political style?

• Silent Cal

• Honest Cal

• Dynamic Cal

• Vocal Cal

What phrase did Coolidge use to summarize his presidency and his era?

• The business of America is prosperity.

• The business of America is business.

• The prosperity of America is business.

• The era of America is business.

What was the main reason for discontent from farmers and laborers that led to nearly 5 million votes for the Progressive ticket in 1924?

• Support for Prohibition

• Economic prosperity

• Discontent with conservative era policies

• The Teapot Dome scandal

What did Coolidge believe in that led to his policy of "Vetoes and Inaction"?

• High government spending

• Limited government intervention

• Expanding military budgets

• Progressive reforms

What was the unemployment rate during the boom years of the 1920s?

• Above 10 percent

• Usually below 4 percent

• Around 8 percent

• Nearly 6 percent