History Quiz 11/13
Why is it believed that Harding won by such a wide margin?
He promised an end to the reforms that had led to so much strife.
How long was Harding president?
He was president for less than three years, he died early and his vice president took over.
What was Hoover before he became president?
He was the Secretary of Commerce under Calvin Coolidge.
What was a partial reason for Hoover's victory?
His Midwestern accent and charm
What was discovered after Harding's death?
His scandals and corruption.
During the Red Scare, Americans often linked __________ with radicalism.
Immigrants.
Why was the Boston Police Strike important?
The Boston Police Strike was important because around 75% of the police force walked off the job. Calvin Coolidge supported that they should be fired which gave him public support. Coolidge then ran for vice-president in 1920.
What strike led to the dismissal of the entire striking workforce?
The Boston Police Strike.
What was Hoover known as?
The Great Engineer.
What were Calvin's views on people in relation to the government?
Small government, work for one's self not for the government, let people make more of their own money.
What does Hoover end up being blamed for?
He is blamed for the Depression because it began while he was president.
What was Coolidge's nickname?
Silent Cal.
What was the Red Scare?
A fear of Communists seizing control of America.
In the 1920 election, Warren G. Harding ran on the platform of _______.
A return to normalcy.
What did people enjoy about their lives in the past?
America had an innocence, it was calm, changes weren't happening like during the progressive movement.
What was Coolidge a big supporter of?
Business. He equates business with religion, business becomes the religion of America, all work is praised.
Who was Harding's vice president?
Calvin Coolidge.
What did Herbert Hoover promise?
Continued prosperity.
What did Coolidge think true freedom was?
Economic freedom.
What did Herbert Hoover receive some credit for?
Economic success.
What was Calvin Coolidge's personality like?
It was the opposite of Harding's, he was serious, boring, didn't have scandals, good morals, and he was very honest.
What takes off with Coolidge?
Laissez-faire.
What were Hoovervilles?
Makeshift towns of very poor people.
What were Hoover blankets?
Newspapers used as blankets
Did Calvin run for a second term?
No, Herbert Hoover runs instead.
Was Herbert always wealthy?
No, he started out poor but with his intelligence he made millions as an engineer.
What was Warren G. Harding's motto?
Return to Normalcy.
What circumstances contributed to the race riots of 1919?
The Great Migration contributed to the race riots because people who came back from war didn't have a place to work. Racism led to violence and people lost their lives.
What event in April 1919 further fueled fears of Communist radicals in America?
The Postal Service intercepted 30 bombs sent to prominent Americans.
Who was the Republican candidate who won the election of 1920?
The Republican candidate who won the election of 1920 was Warren G. Harding. His ideas of wanting to return to how America was before the Progressive Era made the election a landslide in his favor.
How was the Seattle General Strike different from other strikes of the time?
The Seattle General Strike was different because it involved all workers in a community. Over 60,000 people participated in the Seattle Strike.
Who gets most of the credit for the economic success?
The Secretary of Treasury, Andrew Mellon.
What is radicalism?
The beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform.
What was the major cause of the outbreak of race riots during 1919?
The scarcity of jobs.
How did the steel strike affect the steelworkers' union?
The strike had so many participants and U.S. Steel wanted to break the union. African Americans and Mexicans were hired to replace the steelworkers and the strike set back the union cause for more than a decade.
What normal lives were people wanting to go back to?
Their lives before the progressive movement and before WW1.
Why did business leaders want to break the power of the unions?
They wanted to break the power of the unions because they were demanding higher wages as the cost of living increased. The business leaders denied this because the cost of operating the factories also increased.
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
To seize and deport immigrant anarchists.
How did violence add to the climate of fear?
Violence made people fear that they could possibly be killed because of the dangerous condition that the U.S. was in during this time. There were many bombings that caused many injuries and even deaths.
What increased the cost of living after the war?
With wartime agencies no longer controlling the economy, businesses began to raise their prices and the cost of essentials greatly increased, which meant the cost of living increased (inflation).
What result of inflation caused national unrest across the country in 1919?
Workers began to strike in massive numbers.