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WorksheetsPresidents of the 1920s
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 3hrs 12mins
The map shows the results of the election of 1920. The black numbers on each state show...
The number of people in each state who voted for that candidate
The number of Senators in each state
The state's "electoral votes"
The number of campaign stops in each state
According to this map, who won the Presidential Election of 1920
Nobody
Another candidate
Cox
Harding
The only part of the country that supported Governor Cox and the Democratic Party in this election was the
West
Northeast
South
President Harding advocated for what?
Bees
Business As Usual
A Return to Normalcy
Democracy for All
In this scandal, President Harding's Secretary of the Interior sold oil drilling rights to private companies that previously belonged to the US Navy.
Teapot Dome
The Fall Scandal
The Harding Conspiracy
Navygate
President Harding supported all of the following EXCEPT
reduced taxes
increased regulation of business
pro-business policies
A return to "normalcy" after war-times
When (a) died in office, his Vice President (b) assumed the Office of the President and carried on most of his policies.
Match the following quotes from President Harding to the box that tells you what he is saying.
"My best judgement of America's needs is to steady down, get squarely on our feet, to make sure of the right path."
America should slow down, refocus on OURSELVES, and make sure WE are going in a good direction
"Let's get out of the fevered delirium of war"
When countries are at war, it leads everyone to be crazy. Let's stop that craziness and re-focus.
"Our good fortunes...are dependent on the normal forward stride of all the American people"
If our country is going to be successful, people need to return to "normal times" like before WWI
Who became president when Warren G Harding died?
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D Roosevelt
What was Calvin Coolidge's nickname?
Silent Cal
Angry Cal
Loud Cal
Cacky Cal
When President Coolidge did not seek re-election, who won the Election of 1928?
Herbert Hoover
y=mx + b
Al Smith
The Democratic Party
According to the electoral map, Herbert Hoover was a member of the (a) Party while his opponent Al Smith was a member of the (b) Party.
According to the electoral map, how many electoral votes did Herbert Hoover receive in the Election of 1928?
444
87
21,391,381
58
Unfortunately, President Hoover is most known for
A political bribery scandal
Organizing food donations for a war-ravaged Europe
Cookies
Being President when the economy crashed
Put the Presidents of the Roaring 20s in the right order
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
All three Presidents from the Roaring 20s were
Republicans
Democrats
Libertarians
Whigs
During the 1920s, the Republican presidents of the United States, including Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, prioritized economic growth over reforming big business practices. This approach, known as laissez-faire economics, emphasized minimal government intervention in the economy and favored policies that promoted business expansion and prosperity. President Harding, for example, implemented pro-business policies such as tax cuts and deregulation, which were intended to stimulate economic growth and create jobs. Similarly, President Coolidge continued these policies, believing that a hands-off approach by the government would lead to a more efficient and prosperous economy. President Hoover also embraced this philosophy, advocating for voluntary cooperation between businesses and the government to address economic challenges.
The term "laissez-faire" is used in this passage to describe the economic policy beliefs of these Presidents. Even though it is a French phrase, we can infer from the context of this paragraph that laissez-faire probably means...
"Government-controlled" or "more government"
"Interventionist"
"Closely Regulated"
"Hands-off" or "leave it to be"
Even though it is a French phrase, we can infer from the context of the paragraph that "laissez-faire" probably means
"Strict regulation" or "Bigger government"
"Micro-management" or "regulatory"
"More regulation"
"Leave it to be" or "hands-off"
How did the Republican presidents of the 1920s approach government intervention in the economy?
They favored little government intervention in the economy.
What were some of the specific policies implemented by these presidents to promote economic growth?
Tax cuts and de-regulation
Universal basic income and higher corporate taxes,
Tariffs on imports, stricter environmental regulations
In what ways did the approach of the Republican presidents of the 1920s differ from the goals of Progressive Era Presidents?
The Republican presidents of the 1920s focused on social reforms while Prog. Era presidents didn't
1920s Presidents favored reducing government intervention in the economy and promoting business growth, while the Prog. Era presidents WANTED government to act and improve things
