President Hoover Flashcards
When was Hoover in office?
1929 to 1933
What was Hoovers political party?
Republican
What were Herbert Hoover’s political beliefs?
❖He believed in ‘rugged individualism’ - that people should be able to look after themselves without relying on the government for help.
❖He believed that the federal government should be laissez-faire and avoid taking too much control over people’s lives. Instead, it should encourage state governments and businesses to help the economy.
How did Hoover try to help the banks?
The Reconstruction Finance Committee (RFC) used $2 billion of government money to help the banks.
What act did Hoover pass to help farmers through giving farmers money to support their farms?
Agricultural Marketing Act 1929
What tariff did Hoover pass to ensure people would buy American?
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs in 1930
What did Hoover make to support Farmers in paying their mortgage?
The Federal Farm Loan Act provided $125 million for farm mortgages
What organisations did Hoover create to help the poor?
The President’s Emergency Committee for Employment (PECE) and President’s Organisation for Unemployment Relief (POUR)
How much did the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) provide states for poor relief?
$30 million
How did Hoover attempt to increase employment?
Through doubling spending on public works, attempting to build structures such as Dam.
What famous dam did Hoover build?
Hoover Dam
Why was Hoover unsuccessful?
Hoover’s actions in the Depression were criticised for a number of reasons.
❖His actions didn’t go far enough. His solutions were too small to make a difference to America in the Depression.
❖The federal government didn’t do enough. Instead it tried to organise states, banks and businesses into taking action instead - and they often didn’t.
❖Some solutions just didn’t work. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff, for example, caused other countries to put tariffs on American food and made it harder to sell abroad.
❖Some of his measures, such as tax cuts, seemed to help the rich rather than the poor. By helping businesses and banks, he seemed to be ignoring ordinary people in the crisis.
❖His government only advised and encouraged change, rather than forcing anyone to take action.
❖He became bitterly unpopular. Hoovervilles were named after him, and his actions with the Bonus Army were seen as repressive and cruel.
