- 1. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, served from 1923 to 1929 and is often remembered for his quiet demeanor and staunch belief in the principles of limited government and fiscal conservatism. Born on July 4, 1872, in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, Coolidge rose through the political ranks from his early days as a town clerk to serving as a Massachusetts state legislator, mayor of Northampton, and eventually as the state’s governor. His ascent to the presidency began after the sudden death of President Warren G. Harding, when Coolidge was serving as vice president. His presidency was characterized by a strong economic boom known as the Roaring Twenties, which was marked by significant growth in industry and consumerism. Coolidge famously advocated for a hands-off approach to governance, believing that government should interfere as little as possible in the lives of its citizens, earning him the nickname 'Silent Cal'. Although he presided over a period of prosperity, his administration's policies of deregulation and tax cuts have often been scrutinized in light of the subsequent Great Depression. Coolidge chose not to seek reelection in 1928, preferring to return to his home in Massachusetts, where he would spend the remainder of his life. He died on January 5, 1933, and remains a complex figure in American history, emblematic of an era of optimism and challenges.
When was Calvin Coolidge born?
A) August 8, 1884
B) July 4, 1872
C) September 2, 1860
D) June 14, 1901
- 2. Which political party did Calvin Coolidge belong to?
A) Democratic Party
B) Republican Party
C) Green Party
D) Libertarian Party
- 3. In which year did Calvin Coolidge become the President of the United States?
A) 1918
B) 1944
C) 1923
D) 1931
- 4. Which state was Calvin Coolidge born in?
A) New York
B) Massachusetts
C) Ohio
D) Vermont
- 5. What nickname did Calvin Coolidge earn for his terse communication style?
A) Verbose Vic
B) Loquacious Lou
C) Chatty Calvin
D) Silent Cal
- 6. Calvin Coolidge served as Vice President under which President?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Warren G. Harding
- 7. What was Coolidge's profession before entering politics?
A) Lawyer
B) Doctor
C) Farmer
D) Engineer
- 8. Coolidge was known for his support of which economic theory?
A) Keynesian economics
B) Laissez-faire
C) Socialism
D) Communism
- 9. Which famous author invited Coolidge to join the Algonquin Round Table?
A) Mark Twain
B) Dorothy Parker
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) Ernest Hemingway
- 10. Coolidge's wife, Grace Coolidge, was known for her love of which animals?
A) Horses
B) Dogs
C) Birds
D) Cats
- 11. Before becoming President, Coolidge was the Governor of which state?
A) Rhode Island
B) Vermont
C) Massachusetts
D) New Hampshire
- 12. What was the cause of Calvin Coolidge's death?
A) Stroke
B) Pneumonia
C) Cancer
D) Coronary thrombosis
- 13. Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to which group of people?
A) Native Americans
B) African Americans
C) Immigrants
D) Asians
- 14. Coolidge took office following the death of President Harding. When did Harding die?
A) September 10, 1921
B) March 4, 1929
C) August 2, 1923
D) June 12, 1919
- 15. What was Coolidge's slogan during his 1924 presidential campaign?
A) Change You Can Believe In
B) Yes We Can
C) Make America Great Again
D) Keep Cool With Coolidge
- 16. Which U.S. city did Coolidge consider his hometown?
A) Plymouth, Vermont
B) Northampton, Massachusetts
C) New York City, New York
D) Boston, Massachusetts
- 17. What was the name of Coolidge's autobiography published in 1929?
A) The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge
B) Silent Cal Speaks
C) Presidential Reflections
D) From Vermont to the White House
- 18. Which federal agency did Coolidge create to address the issue of immigration?
A) FBI
B) Department of Homeland Security
C) Immigration Bureau
D) Census Bureau
- 19. What was the Coolidge administration's policy towards immigration?
A) Restrictive
B) Isolationist
C) Open borders
D) Welcoming
- 20. Which industry predominantly benefited from Coolidge's policies during the Roaring Twenties?
A) Coal
B) Textile
C) Steel
D) Automobile
- 21. What was Coolidge's wife's name?
A) Eleanor
B) Grace
C) Abigail
D) Bess
- 22. Where did Coolidge attend college?
A) Yale University
B) Amherst College
C) Harvard University
D) Princeton University
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