Roaring 20s to Great Depression: Key Political Figures and Events

Question 1

Woodrow Wilson

Answer 1

28th U.S. President (1913–1921), DEM led during WWI, promoted the League of Nations, and supported progressive reforms.

Question 2

Warren Harding

Answer 2

29th U.S. President (1921–1923), REP known for his “return to normalcy” after WWI; his presidency was marred by scandals (Teapot Dome).

Question 3

Calvin Coolidge

Answer 3

30th U.S. President (1923–1929), REP known for his pro-business policies and belief in minimal government interference (laissez-faire).

Question 4

Herbert Hoover

Answer 4

31st U.S. President (1929–1933), REP served during the onset of the Great Depression; his policies were seen as ineffective in dealing with the crisis.

Question 5

The Stock Market Crash (Oct 24, 1929)

Answer 5

Marked the beginning of the Great Depression, the crash led to widespread economic collapse.

Question 6

Herbert Hoover and Laissez-Faire

Answer 6

Hoover believed the government should not intervene in the economy, a policy criticized during the Depression.

Question 7

Herbert Hoover and Race/Ethnicity

Answer 7

Hoover’s administration had mixed responses to issues of race; while promoting racial harmony, it also struggled with addressing civil rights during the Great Depression.

Question 8

The Great Depression (Causes)

Answer 8

Caused by a combination of over-speculation in the stock market, banking failures, agricultural collapse, and poor government policies.