Political Developments: Hoover and the 1928 Election Flashcards
Who did Hoover run against in the 1928 election?
Al Smith
Who won the 1928 election?
Herbert Hoover
What percentage of the popular vote did Hoover get in the 1928 election?
58%
What section of Christianity was Al Smith under?
He was a catholic
What caused anti-catholic sentiment in the USA?
ImmigrationW
Where did Al Smith poll well in the run-up to the 1928 election?
North-Eastern areas
Where did Al Smith poll poorly in the run-up to the 1928 election?
Rural Protestant Areas
What was the situation for the Solid South for the Democrats come the 1928 election?
They lost some Solid South states
What natural disaster was there in 1927?
Mississippi Flood
How many people became homeless in the 1927 Mississippi Flood?
700,000 people
How did Coolidge respond to the 1927 flood?
He did not send aid in
How did Hoover act on the 1927 Mississippi Flood?
He sent aid in to help people
What was an issue with the aid Hoover sent?
Less aid was given to African Americans
What was the issue with Hoover, a Republican, not helping African Americans?
It started to make African Americans oppose the Republican Party
