Which of the Following Was a Challenge Hoover Faced During

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a challenge Hoover faced during the Great Depression?

• A) He was far more successful fixing the economic issues in the South than in the North because the programs he designed aligned better with the political climate in the South.
• B) He was far too eager to give speeches, express emotion, and be in the limelight, even when he had made little real progress on issues related to the Depression.
• C) He remained incredibly popular throughout his presidency, but would have risked losing this popularity had his attempts to resolve the Depression been more extensive.
• D) He ultimately lost the respect of most Americans because he failed to grasp or acknowledge the seriousness of the economic issues and hardship many Americans faced.
• E) He was near poverty himself due to the onset of the Depression and, thus, had limited resources and stamina to devote to tackling the problem.

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