The Hoover Administration

Question 1

1928

Answer 1

• Herbert Hoover is elected President of the US
• stock market will crash in 1929
• people will blame Hoover for the issues in society

Question 2

rugged individualism

Answer 2

• hands-off approach by the government
• people will control their own destiny
• people do not want the government involved in their lives
• Hoover did not believe the people wanted his help
• doing what you can do for yourself

Question 3

Hoovervilles

Answer 3

• shantytowns (shacks) in big cities
• Hoover blamed for the depression
• “hoover blankets” were newspapers used as blankets by homeless
• in big towns where people lost their homes

Question 4

Hoover Dam

Answer 4

• boulder dam when created
• hydroelectric power
• Hoover believed it would help create jobs
• problem - it is only ONE project
• people in other areas thought it was a waste of money
• the dam itself is a wonderful creation (still exists)

Question 5

reconstruction finance corporation

Answer 5

• prop up banking industry
• help them give loans
• problem - NO ONE to give loans to (people were unemployed)
• did not assist refugees
• assisted banks
• Hoover administration

Question 6

the bonus army

Answer 6

• 1932
• wwi vets promised a $500 bonus (to be delivered in the 1940s)
• vets wanted the bonus in 1932
• 10,000 vets go to DC and demand the bonus now
• Hoover - “we don’t have the money”
• shantytown set up in front of the capital building
• army sent in to disperse (violence occurs)
• no way Hoover will be re-elected in 1932

Question 7

remember this…

Answer 7

was the great depression the fault of president herbert hoover? probably not. could he have done more to help? probably so.

Question 8

as the great depression surfaced in the 1930’s, the people ended up looking to ______ for help

Answer 8

the president