24.4 Republican Ascendancy: Politics in the 1920s Quiz

What was Warren G. Harding's campaign promise in the 1920 election?

• A return to normalcy

• A great society

• A new deal

• A war on poverty

Who was Warren G. Harding's vice president?

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the Teapot Dome scandal about?

• Oil reserve leases

• Illegal arms sales

• Election rigging

• Stock market fraud

Which statement is attributed to Calvin Coolidge?

• I am not a crook

• Ask not what your country can do for you

• The business of America is business

• The only thing we have to fear is fear itself

What was a key characteristic of Coolidge's presidency?

• Aggressive economic reforms

• Active foreign policy

• Expansion of social programs

• Inactivity and silence

Who was the Secretary of Commerce under Harding?

• Charles Forbes

• Albert B. Fall

• Andrew Mellon

• Herbert Hoover

What was the outcome of the 1924 presidential election?

• Coolidge won easily

• A win for the Democratic candidate

• A close race with the Democrats

• A victory for the Progressive Party

What was the main focus of Harding's foreign policy?

• Preservation of peace through cooperation

• Expansion of U.S. territories

• Isolationism

• Military intervention

What was the Emergency Tariff of 1921 designed to do?

• Lower taxes on imports

• Protect U.S. agriculture and businesses

• Increase government revenue

• Encourage foreign trade

What was a major scandal during Harding's presidency?

• Iran-Contra

• Teapot Dome

• Watergate

• Whitewater