Hoover Fails

Multiple Choice

Why did President Herbert Hoover believe that direct relief from the federal government was not the best solution during the Great Depression?

• He thought it would weaken people's character and make them too dependent on the government.

• He wanted to increase government spending on public works.

• He believed direct relief would help the economy recover faster.

• He wanted to provide direct payments to the unemployed and poor.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by President Hoover in response to the Great Depression? Select all that apply.

• Cutting taxes to increase spending power

• Increasing federal spending on public works projects

• Providing direct payments to the unemployed

• Meeting with business leaders to prevent layoffs

Open Ended

Compare Hoover's initial philosophy about government intervention with the actions he eventually took to address the Depression. How did his approach change over time?

Multiple Select

Which TWO answers best describe President Herbert Hoover's presidency during the Great Depression?

• A very hands-on government

• Mostly hands-off government

• Largely unable to better economic conditions

• Created many New Deal programs

Multiple Choice

 In the 1930s, shantytowns, often called “Hoovervilles,” sprang up across the United   States because of President Herbert Hoover’s

• support for federal programs to provide jobs for the unemployed
• refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless
• efforts to help the residents return to their farms
• emergency relief program to provide food to the poor