THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Question
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Why did Americans feel the need for new leadership in 1932?
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Hoover’s volunteerism and economic policies failed
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Prices on farm products were rising
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Hoover moved to California because of the Dust Bowl
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Hoover gave WWI veterans their bonuses early
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hoover placed a priority on disarmament, which he hoped would allow the United States to shift money from the military to domestic needs. Hoover and his Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson focused on extending the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, which sought to prevent a naval arms race.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many were too downtrodden or busy surviving day to day to get involved in public displays of discontent. Instead, they placed their hope and trust in the federal government, especially after the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency in 1932.
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