Hoover's Presidency

Question 1

The President when the market crashed & the Depression started

Answer 1

Herbert Hoover

Question 2

Hoover’s belief that the Depression was a short term problem & people should just tough it out

Answer 2

Rugged Individualism

Question 3

The belief that private charities & communities should provide for the needy, not the govt.

Answer 3

Volunteerism

Question 4

WWI veteran who protested in Washington D.C during the Depression

Answer 4

The Bonus Army

Question 5

A law signed by President Hoover that raised U.S tariffs & resulted in a trade war

Answer 5

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

Question 6

Foreign countries responded to U.S tariffs with their own, leading to a _______ _____.

Answer 6

Trade War

Question 7

What people called homeless camps during the Depression, showing they were upset with President Hoover

Answer 7

Hoovervilles

Question 8

Loaned money to bailout banks & allowed them to repay customers – failed to restore trust in banks

Answer 8

Reconstruction Finance Corp.

Question 9

The massive project started by President Hoover to create jobs

Answer 9

Hoover Dam

Question 10

Hoover’s act gave loans to farmers, but did not correct the overproduction

Answer 10

Agricultural Marketing Act