The 1928 Election Explained

The video explores the 1928 U.S. presidential election between Republican Herbert Hoover and Democrat Al Smith. It highlights the candidates' backgrounds, the electoral map, and key issues like prohibition, prosperity, and prejudice. Religious prejudice against Smith, a Catholic, played a significant role, with propaganda suggesting a Vatican influence. The video also discusses campaign strategies and the election's impact on future political landscapes.

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1928 presidential election?

• Al Smith

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

How many electoral votes did Herbert Hoover secure in the 1928 election?

• 58

• 40

• 144

• 87

Which of the following was NOT one of the '3 Ps' that influenced the 1928 election?

• Prejudice

• Prosperity

• Progressivism

• Prohibition

What was a significant factor in Al Smith's campaign struggles?

• His economic policies

• His support for prohibition

• His Catholic faith

• His Southern roots

Which vice-presidential candidate was chosen by Herbert Hoover?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Charles Curtis

• Babe Ruth

• Joe Robinson

What stereotype was used against Al Smith during his campaign?

• He was a teetotaler

• He was a Protestant

• He was a Northerner

• He was a womanizer

What was Al Smith's campaign theme song?

• Yankee Doodle

• Sidewalks of New York

• America the Beautiful

• Stars and Stripes Forever