THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Question
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Why were the people of the United States angry at President Hoover during the Great Depression?
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They thought his New Deal wasn’t doing enough to help the people
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They felt he did not help enough during the depression
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He went on expensive vacations during the depression
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He lied to congress about the depression
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In July 1932, Hoover signed into law the Emergency Relief Construction Act, which allowed the RFC to lend $300 million to the states for relief programs and $1.5 billion for public works projects. Hoover also persuaded Congress to establish Federal Home Loan Banks to help protect people from losing their homes.
Detailed explanation-2: -He greatly resisted government intervention, considering it a path to the downfall of American greatness. His initial response of asking Americans to find their own paths to recovery and seeking voluntary business measures to stimulate the economy could not stem the tide of the Depression.
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