Coolidge Domestic Policies (1923-1929) Flashcards
1
Q
What was Coolidge’s nickname?
A
Silent Cal
2
Q
What did Coolidge’s party do/believe?
A
Isolationist, restricted immigration, believed in big business,
3
Q
What did Coolidge oversee?
A
Economic boom
4
Q
What do historians criticise Coolidge for?
A
Low work rate - slept a lot
5
Q
How much did US debt decrease to by 1929?
A
From $27 billion to $17 billion
6
Q
1924 National Origins Act
A
Set immigration to 2% of the population in 1890
