Accomplishments of Herbert Hoover

Answer 1

Some accomplishments of Herbert Hoover when he was president were that he made laws for prison reform, he went after mobsters, and he set aside more land for National Parks. He also proclaimed the Star Spangled Banner to be the national anthem and doubled the number of veteran's hospitals.

Answer 2

He did a lot of small things that were overshadowed by the Great Depression.

1. Made "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem

2. Went after mobsters and prosecuted Al Capone

3. Added more land to the National Parks System

4. Prison Reform

5. Treaty of Ancons (peace treaty between Chile and Peru about Antarctica)

6. Canceled private oil leases on gov't lands

7. Wrote Children's Charter advocating protection to every child regardless of race or gender

8. Doubled veteran's hospital facilities

9. Withdrew troops from Nicaragua and Haiti (leads to FDR's Good Neighbor Policy)

10. Hoover Plan (1/3 reduction of world's naval power)

Answer 3

During his first few months as president, Hoover pushed Congress to set aside money for national park land, to reform prisons, and provide better education on American Indian reservations. He also urged Congress to pass the Agricultural Marketing Act, which helped farmers set up cooperatives, control surpluses, and keep the food supply steady.

Answer 4

George M. Hoover was the second mayor (the first elected) of Dodge City. He was the founder and president of the State Bank of Dodge (now Fidelity State Bank) Hoover served four terms as mayor. He was also county commissioner several times.

By the time he died in July 1914, he had amassed an estate of at least $500,000 (current value $5,000,000).

Answer 5

Indian assimilation, began Boulder Dam and laid the groundwork for social security and child welfare.

Answer 6

Stock Market crashed