Question

Which statement best describes political parties in the US around the 1920s?

Question 4 options:

Democrats support more government involvement and liberal ideas; Republicans support shift of less government control and more conservative values. During this time many "conservative democrats" and "liberal republicans" shift parties.


Republicans were exclusively conservative and Democrats were exclusively liberal. Neither party supported any of the same issues.


Republicans lose popularity when the stock market crashes and the Great Depression sets in. The Democratic party comes into power and supports more government influence in the economy to try and help Americans out of the Great Depression.


Republican party emerges as the main opposition to Democrats; Republicans generally oppose slavery and Democrats generally support slavery during this time.

Answer 1

C. Republicans lose popularity when the stock market crashes and the Great Depression sets in. The Democratic party comes into power and supports more government influence in the economy to try and help Americans out of the Great Depression.

Answer 2

1920s politics:

Democrats support more government involvement and liberal ideas; Republicans support shift of less government control and more conservative values. During this time many "conservative democrats" and "liberal republicans" shift parties.

During the preceding Progressive Era (1890-1920), both parties tended to favor progressive ideas. But in the 1920s, with Republican presidencies of Harding, Coolidge, and the first year of Hoover's term in office, Republicans became less progressive and more pro-business in their policies. (The question asked about the 1920s, so the stock market crash that began on October 24, 1929 would be after the time period the question is asking about.)