THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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although people didn’t have much during the depression, they were happy that President Hoover helped them out
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people blamed President Hoover for their problems because they believed he didn’t do enough to end the depression
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President Hoover named these things after himself in honor of the great things he accomplished as president
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -As the Depression worsened in the 1930s many looked to the federal government for assistance. When the government failed to provide relief, President Herbert Hoover was blamed for the intolerable economic and social conditions, so the shantytowns that cropped up became known as Hoovervilles.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Seattle, unemployment was 11% in April 1930, rising to 26% by January 1935. Families doubled up in apartments, others were evicted and built makeshift houses. Groups of these dwellings for the homeless were called Hoovervilles.
Detailed explanation-3: -The national fund drive raised millions of dollars but proved to be woefully inadequate as unemployment soared to record levels. Hoover was criticized for almost every program he proposed. His public works projects, designed to create jobs, were characterized as wasteful government spending.
Detailed explanation-4: -UPDATE: In a previous column, I discussed Hooverisms, negative nicknames given to certain items used during the Great Depression. For instance, newspapers were called “Hoover blankets” because they were often used as blankets. “Hoover flags” were empty pockets turned inside out, and a “Hooverville” was a shantytown.