USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes a major difference between Hoover and Roosevelt’s views about the Depression?
A
Hoover wanted more government spending to create jobs.
B
Roosevelt believed more in isolationism.
C
Roosevelt had a much more “hands on” approach with the economy.
D
Roosevelt felt the people were to blame for the Depression.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two presidents in term during this crisis, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover, approached this problem in different ways. Hoover’s idea on this was to have private citizens help each others, while Roosevelt believed the government should take care of its people with social programs.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt differ in their attempts to respond to the Great Depression? While Roosevelt felt that aid should be supplied directly to the people, Hoover felt that the government should only try to stabilize the corporations and banks.

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