Hoover vs. Roosevelt

Question 1

What did President Hoover believe?

2 points

Answer 1

Government shouldn’t interfere - ‘laissez faire’ approach

Government couldn’t cure economy - only producers + consumers could do it themselves

Question 2

What did Roosevelt believe?

3 points

Answer 2

‘Restore America’
Listening then acting on problems
Government cooperating with big businesses

Question 3

What year was Roosevelt elected?

Answer 3

1933 - 1945

Question 4

What party did he belong to?

Answer 4

Democrats

Question 5

Why did Americans prefer Roosevelt to Hoover?

3 points

Answer 5

Roosevelt was charismatic and enthusiastic
Promised a ‘New Deal’ and action on problems
Gave hope to Americans

Question 6

What did Hoover offer?

3 points

Answer 6

Encouraged farmers to grow - over production continued with no profit
Cut taxes - more money spent on economy
Provided $300 million to help unemployed - jobs weren’t guaranteed at end

Question 7

What 2 things did Roosevelt do to become involved with American public?

Answer 7

Fireside chats

Radio broadcasts

Question 8

What was ‘The Hundred Days’?

Answer 8

Roosevelt’s action to change issues within USA in 100 days

Question 9

What party did Hoover belong to?

Answer 9

Republican

Question 10

What years was Hoover active as president?

Answer 10

1929 - 1933 (president during depression)

Question 11

How many votes did Roosevelt win by?

Answer 11

7 million

Question 12

What two things did Roosevelt put forward in the first new deal?

Answer 12

1) Currency - stopped people owning gold and made them deposit it in banks
2) Budget - did not spend more than government gathered in taxes

Question 13

What was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff and who was it signed by?

Answer 13

• Placed higher taxes on imports into America

* Signed by Herbert Hoover

Question 14

How did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff fail?

Answer 14

• European countries also raised there taxes on American exports
• Didn’t help farmers or boost employment