Calvin Coolidge

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the full name?John Calvin Coolidge Jr
2. What is the vice presidency?1921-1923
3. Who was Calvin Coolidge and why was he called "Silent Cal"?Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States. He was called "Silent Cal" because he spoke very little and liked to keep his thoughts to himself.
4. How did Calvin Coolidge become president after Harding died?When President Harding died in 1923, Coolidge was the vice president and became president right away. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice.

Taciturn: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Fiscal Responsibility: The practice of managing government finances with caution and prudence.
Great Depression: A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s.