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1924

Lesson plan.

Calvin Coolidge vs John W. Davis — President Coolidge won a full term in his own right, benefiting from prosperity and Harding's scandals having tarnished the Democrats more than the Republicans. The Democratic convention was notoriously deadlocked for 103 ballots before choosing compromise candidate John W. Davis. Progressive Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin ran on the Progressive Party ticket and won 16.6% of the popular vote and 13 electoral votes (Wisconsin), making it a notable third-party performance.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	352 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	1212 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	1050 words	6 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	714 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	556 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

The Business of America is Business (acceptance address)
Calvin Coolidge, January 17, 1925 · 6-8
Coolidge, "Address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors" (Washington, DC, January 17, 1925). Fair use under 17 USC §107 — educational excerpt of public political speech, ≤150 words.
The Business of America is Business (address to ASNE)
Calvin Coolidge, January 17, 1925 · 9-12, AP
Coolidge, "Address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors" (Washington, DC, January 17, 1925). Public domain.
Progressive Party Platform (1924)
Progressive Party National Convention, July 4, 1924 · AP
Progressive Party, "1924 Platform" (Cleveland, Ohio, July 4, 1924). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1924

Every answer here is read off the 1924 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1924 presidential election?
- AJames M. Cox
- BWarren G. Harding
- CJohn W. Davis
- DCalvin Coolidge
Which party did the winner of the 1924 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BProgressive
- CRepublican
- DLiberal Republican
How many electoral votes did Calvin Coolidge win in 1924?
- A404
- B382
- C266
- D136
Which of these states did Calvin Coolidge carry in 1924?
- ALouisiana
- BWest Virginia
- CFlorida
- DWisconsin
Which era of American politics does the 1924 election belong to?
- AReconstruction
- BCivil War
- CRoaring Twenties
- DNew Deal Coalition

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