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he believed that only state and city governments should dispense relief
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Why did president Hoover oppose the federal government's participation in relief?
because oh gods pickle
What was created by private business and the federal government working together?
Hoover Dam
What was Hoover's philosophy of government?
Hoover believed that the federal government could not give direct aid to individuals. He believed in free market capitalism and did not think the constitution gave the federal government the power to set prices.
What was a weakness of Herbert Hoover?
Hoover's weakness during the depression was his inability to grasp the seriousness of the situation. His other weakness was that he didn't know how to use the considerable power of the federal government to turn things around.
Which fact would you select to support the statement that the majority of Americans blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression?
Hoover himself came to symbolize the failures of the federal government. President Hoover Hoover expanded civil service coverage of Federal positions, and canceled private oil leases on government lands.
Why didn't hoover want the federal government to interfere with the economy?
he didn't want people to depend on the government
What did President Hoover believe about government relief programs?
it would undermine individual character.
What statement is not related to the presidency of Herbert Hoover?
A statement that is not related to the presidency of Herbert Hoover would be one discussing the policies or actions of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who succeeded Hoover. For example, mentioning Roosevelt's New Deal programs would not pertain to Hoover's presidency, as they were implemented in direct response to the Great Depression and were fundamentally different from Hoover's approaches. Hoover's presidency focused on voluntary measures and limited government intervention, while Roosevelt's policies marked a significant shift in the role of federal government in economic recovery.
In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover disagreed most strongly about the desirability of?
FDR believed in big government. He believed that government programs would take us out of the depression. Hoover believed in free enterprise. He thought that the economy could be restored by helping business though lower taxes and less government interference.
Why didn't Hoover set up government programs to help the homeless?
Herbert Hoover believed that government intervention should be limited and that economic recovery should come from private enterprise and local initiatives rather than federal programs. He thought that direct government assistance could undermine individual self-reliance and personal responsibility. Additionally, during the onset of the Great Depression, Hoover's administration faced immense challenges and believed that the situation would improve with time, which led to a reluctance in implementing large-scale relief efforts.
Why was President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression often criticized?
When the great depression struck, Hoover decided not to give government aid to the people believing that it would inflate the Federal government budget.
Who paid for the Hoover Dam?
It was financed by the Federal Government as a public works project during the Great Depression.
