why did FDR win the 1932 presidential election

Question 1

hoover’s weaknesses

Answer 1

1. laissez faire
2. rugged individualism
3. tariffs
4. said “prosperity is right around the corner
5. blamed for wall street crash
6. unsympathetic

Question 2

hoover’s weaknesses - impact of believing in laissez faire

Answer 2

• created poor income distribution between rich and poor

Question 3

hoover’s weaknesses - what was the wagner - garner relief bill

Answer 3

• would have allowed $ 2.1 billion to create jobs

Question 4

FDR’s strengths

Answer 4

1. optimistic - improved confidence
2. too action to stop depression
3. wanted to create jobs
4. “new deal” to help pull out of economic depression
5. believed in active government

Question 5

FDR’s strengths - how did he take action in 1928

Answer 5

• set up a committee on prevention of unemployment
• spent $ 20 million on home and work relief

Question 6

FDR’s strengths - what did he want

Answer 6

• to create jobs so people would have more money and spend more which would create more jobs

Question 7

FDR’s strengths - what schemes did he set up to try and help people

Answer 7

• from 1928 he urged a pension scheme
• and unemployed insurance scheme to be set up to help vulnerable workers