- 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) July 4, 1872
B) June 14, 1901
C) August 8, 1884
D) September 2, 1860
- 2. Which political party did Calvin Coolidge belong to?
A) Libertarian Party
B) Democratic Party
C) Green Party
D) Republican Party
- 3. In which year did Calvin Coolidge become the President of the United States?
A) 1918
B) 1931
C) 1923
D) 1944
- 4. Which state was Calvin Coolidge born in?
A) Ohio
B) Vermont
C) New York
D) Massachusetts
- 5. What nickname did Calvin Coolidge earn for his terse communication style?
A) Loquacious Lou
B) Silent Cal
C) Chatty Calvin
D) Verbose Vic
- 6. Calvin Coolidge served as Vice President under which President?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Warren G. Harding
- 7. What was Coolidge's profession before entering politics?
A) Engineer
B) Farmer
C) Doctor
D) Lawyer
- 8. Coolidge was known for his support of which economic theory?
A) Keynesian economics
B) Laissez-faire
C) Communism
D) Socialism
- 9. Which famous author invited Coolidge to join the Algonquin Round Table?
A) Dorothy Parker
B) F. Scott Fitzgerald
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) Mark Twain
- 10. Coolidge's wife, Grace Coolidge, was known for her love of which animals?
A) Horses
B) Birds
C) Dogs
D) Cats
- 11. Before becoming President, Coolidge was the Governor of which state?
A) Vermont
B) New Hampshire
C) Rhode Island
D) Massachusetts
- 12. What was the cause of Calvin Coolidge's death?
A) Cancer
B) Pneumonia
C) Coronary thrombosis
D) Stroke
- 13. Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to which group of people?
A) Immigrants
B) Native Americans
C) African Americans
D) Asians
- 14. Coolidge took office following the death of President Harding. When did Harding die?
A) June 12, 1919
B) March 4, 1929
C) September 10, 1921
D) August 2, 1923
- 15. What was Coolidge's slogan during his 1924 presidential campaign?
A) Keep Cool With Coolidge
B) Make America Great Again
C) Yes We Can
D) Change You Can Believe In
- 16. Which U.S. city did Coolidge consider his hometown?
A) Northampton, Massachusetts
B) Boston, Massachusetts
C) New York City, New York
D) Plymouth, Vermont
- 17. What was the name of Coolidge's autobiography published in 1929?
A) Presidential Reflections
B) From Vermont to the White House
C) Silent Cal Speaks
D) The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge
- 18. Which federal agency did Coolidge create to address the issue of immigration?
A) Department of Homeland Security
B) Census Bureau
C) Immigration Bureau
D) FBI
- 19. What was the Coolidge administration's policy towards immigration?
A) Welcoming
B) Isolationist
C) Restrictive
D) Open borders
- 20. Which industry predominantly benefited from Coolidge's policies during the Roaring Twenties?
A) Steel
B) Automobile
C) Coal
D) Textile
- 21. What was Coolidge's wife's name?
A) Grace
B) Abigail
C) Eleanor
D) Bess
- 22. Where did Coolidge attend college?
A) Amherst College
B) Yale University
C) Harvard University
D) Princeton University
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