Hoover's Failures Flashcards
What did Hoover encourage that created poor income distribution between the rich and poor?
Laissez faire
What did Hoover believe about social security?
It was not the government’s responsibility and it would make people lazy and less willing to work
Why was his campaign dull and unpopular?
He was not a good speaker and offered no solution to US problems
What was Hoover blamed for?
The Wall Street Crash and the depression
How was Hoover personally linked to the Depression?
Hoovervilles, Hoover blankets, Hoover hogs
Why was his phrase “prosperity is just around the corner” wrong?
The depression lasted more than 3 years
What tariff did Hoover introduce that strangled trade and make the depression worse?
Smoot-Hawley
What did Hoover block that would have created jobs?
Wagner-Garner Relief Bill
How much would the Wagner-Garner Relief Bill have allowed to create jobs?
$2.1 billion
