Political History: The Roaring Twenties and New Deal Era
This quiz covers the political landscape of the 1920s Roaring Twenties through the Great Depression and New Deal reforms of the 1930s.
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which president served during the majority of the Roaring Twenties?
- Warren G. Harding
- Calvin Coolidge
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What was the name of the economic boom that occurred during the Roaring Twenties?
- The Great Depression
- The New Deal
- The Roaring Twenties Boom
- The Gilded Age
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which political party controlled the presidency and both houses of Congress during most of the Roaring Twenties?
- The Democratic Party
- The Republican Party
- The Progressive Party
- The Socialist Party
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which constitutional amendment was ratified in 1920, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?
- The 18th Amendment
- The 19th Amendment
- The 20th Amendment
- The 21st Amendment
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What was the name of the movement that sought to promote social and cultural change in the United States during the Roaring Twenties?
- The Progressive Movement
- The New Deal
- The Roaring Twenties Movement
- The Jazz Age
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following was a key goal of the New Deal?
- To provide relief to the unemployed
- To stimulate economic recovery
- To reform the financial system
- All of the above