Guided Reading Questions
Chapter 23: The Modern Era of the 1920’s
SHORT ANSWER (1-3 relevant and specific sentences)
1. Which of Harding’s policies/choices were most successful? Explain why?
2. What was Harding’s biggest shortcoming as a leader?
3. Though Harding was unclear, what did a “return to normalcy” end up meaning?
4. What attitude toward government largely marked the Calvin Coolidge Administration?
5. What was Herbert Hoover’s reputation before the Presidency?
6. What caused business to boom in the 1920’s.
7. What were the defining attributes of the popular culture of the 20’s?
8. How did the experience of women during the twenties show both continuity and change over time?
9. What characteristics were expressed in the arts during the 1920’s?
10. Who was Marcus Garvey and what did he hope to accomplish?
11. What were the major social & political conflicts of the era?
12. What were the most challenging events in foreign affairs during the 1920’s?