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U.S. Presidents and Major Events of the 1920s and 1930s Quiz

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Who was the President of the United States during the Roaring Twenties?

Calvin Coolidge

Explanation

Coolidge was the President during a period of economic prosperity and cultural change.

Who served as the President of the United States during the majority of World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Explanation

Wilson led the country through most of the war.

Which U.S. President signed the Treaty of Versailles?

Woodrow Wilson

Explanation

Wilson played a significant role in negotiating the treaty.

Who was the first woman to run for Vice President of the United States on a major party ticket?

Geraldine Ferraro

Explanation

Ferraro ran as Walter Mondale's VP candidate in 1984.

Who was the first woman to serve as a United States senator?

Hattie Caraway

Explanation

Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Explanation

The crash triggered a severe economic downturn.

Which U.S. President signed the New Deal into law?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Explanation

Roosevelt's New Deal aimed to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression.

Which event led to the United States' entry into World War I?

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

Explanation

The sinking heightened tensions and contributed to U.S. involvement in the war.

Who was the President of the United States when the 19th Amendment was ratified?

Warren G. Harding

Explanation

Harding was in office when women gained the right to vote.

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Which famous trial of 1925 centered around the teaching of evolution in schools?

The Scopes Monkey Trial

Explanation

The trial highlighted tensions between science and religion in education.

#11

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart

Explanation

Earhart achieved this milestone in aviation history.

#12

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

Explanation

The amendment expanded voting rights to women.

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Which event is known as the end of Prohibition in the United States?

The repeal of the 18th Amendment

Explanation

Repeal ended the nationwide ban on alcohol.

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Who was the first woman to serve in the United States Cabinet?

Frances Perkins

Explanation

Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor by FDR.

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What was the primary reason for the passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930?

To protect domestic industries

Explanation

The act aimed to shield American industries from foreign competition.

U.S. Presidents and Major Events of the 1920s and 1930s Quiz

Who was the President of the United States during the Roaring Twenties?

Who served as the President of the United States during the majority of World War I?

Which U.S. President signed the Treaty of Versailles?

Who was the first woman to run for Vice President of the United States on a major party ticket?

Who was the first woman to serve as a United States senator?

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

Which U.S. President signed the New Deal into law?

Which event led to the United States' entry into World War I?

Who was the President of the United States when the 19th Amendment was ratified?

Which famous trial of 1925 centered around the teaching of evolution in schools?

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

Which event is known as the end of Prohibition in the United States?

Who was the first woman to serve in the United States Cabinet?

What was the primary reason for the passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930?

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