Election

Question 1

What was Roosevelt’s previous political role?

Answer 1

He was governor of New York in 1928, here he took rigorous steps against the depression setting up schemes for the unemployed

Question 2

What was the public response to Hoover running for president again?

Answer 2

They disliked him as he had few new ideas for solving the Depression.
He was often greeted by eggs and tomatoes at speeches

Question 3

What was the public’s response to Roosevelt and his election campaign?

Answer 3

Though his ideas were similar to Hoover's, the public liked the sense of energy and compassion he had.
Even the middle class began seeing he was the man best suited to saving the USA

Question 4

What did Roosevelt do to gather support?

Answer 4

He went on a whistle stop train tour where he gave 36 speeches from the back of his train

Question 5

What were the results of the 1932 election?

Answer 5

FDR received 22.8m votes compared to Hoover who received 15.8m.
Roosevelt won 42/48 states

Question 6

What was a popular chant about Hoover?

Answer 6

“In Hoover we trusted, now we are busted!”

Question 7

What party was Roosevelt representing?

Answer 7

Democratic

Question 8

Who challenged Hoover in the 1932 election?

Answer 8

Roosevelt, a man who suffered from polio and could not walk unaided