Political Developments: Calvin Coolidge and the 1924 Election Flashcards
Who was Harding’s Vice President?
Calvin Coolidge
What happened to Harding in August 1923?
He died from a heart attack
Who became President after Harding died?
Calvin Coolidge
When was Coolidge President from?
1923 to 1929
What nickname was Calvin Coolidge given? Why?
‘Silent Cal’. He did not speak a lot
Was Coolidge connected to the corruption in Harding’s cabinet?
No
What actions did Coolidge take against the Ohio Gang when he became President?
He fired all of them
Which member of Harding’s cabinet did Coolidge keep?
Andrew Mellon
What percentage of the popular vote did Coolidge win in the 1924 election?
54%
Why did the Democrats potential electoral vote count for the 1924 election get reduced?
The Progressive Party took some of their votes
How many electoral votes did the Progressive Party get in the 1924 election?
13
What did Coolidge manage to create with the government budget during his time as President?
Created a budget surplus
What ideas of Harding regarding the economy did Coolidge continue?
Laissez-faire approach to the economy
What year did Coolidge reduce income tax for the highest rate of earners?
1924
What did Coolidge reduce income tax to for the highest earners in 1924?
Reduced it to 25%
When was there a flood in Mississippi?
1927
How did Coolidge respond to the 1927 Mississippi Flood?
He did not send any aid to them
Why did Coolidge not send aid to those affected by the Mississippi flood?
He felt charities would need to deal with the flood
What social policy did Harding advocate for that Coolidge did not?
Anti-lynching laws
What did Coolidge do throughout the majority of days while President?
He slept
How many hours a day did Calvin Coolidge sleep?
16 hours a day
How many hours a day did Coolidge work when he was President?
4 hours a day
What is a possible reason as to why Coolidge slept so much?
He suffered from depression
What may have caused Coolidge to suffer from depression?
His son had died from blood poisioning
When did his son die from blood poisoning?
1924
What did Coolidge decide for the 1928 election?
He would not run in it
Why did Coolidge possibly not run in the 1928 election?
He was depressed
What pact did Coolidge make when he was President?
The Kellogg-Bryant Pact
What did the Kellogg-Bryant Pact do?
Made it so that the USA would only get involved in wars if other prominent nations did
Which region of the world did Coolidge implement a less aggressive foreign policy to?
Latin America
