Former President Herbert Hoover retires as chairman of Commission on Organization of Executive Branch of Government

Herbert Hoover, after completing his last public service as chairman of the Hoover Commission, retires to private life. His public service began in WWI as Allied Food Administrator and continued post-war as director of European relief. In 1929, he became the 31st President of the United States, facing the Great Depression. After leaving office in 1933, he remained active in world affairs, including a survey in Poland for President Truman. At 81, Hoover plans to retire to the West Coast and go fishing.

What percentage of the Hoover Commission's recommendations were implemented to some extent?

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

In which global conflict did Herbert Hoover begin his public service?

• World War II

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• World War I

What major event challenged Hoover's presidency?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Cold War

• The Great Depression

• World War I

Who succeeded Herbert Hoover as President of the United States?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

What was Hoover's personal plan after retiring from public service?

• Write a memoir

• Start a new business

• Travel to Europe

• Go fishing on the West Coast