Question

item set- president hoover’s response to the great depression
source 1
herbert hoover,
ugged individualism\ campaign speech, 1928
we were challenged with a peacetime choice between the american system of rugged individualism and a european philosophy of diametrically opposed doctrines—doctrines of paternalism and state socialism. the acceptance of these ideas would have meant the destruction of self - government through centralization of government. it would have meant the undermining of the individual initiative and enterprise through which our people have grown to unparalleled greatness.
our country has become the land of opportunity to those born without inheritance, not merely because of the wealth of its resources and industry but because of this freedom of initiative and enterprise
source 2
image of a city scene
two part independent
part a: using source 2, which best describes the conditions under which \hoovervilles\ arose?
a the booming economy made it easy for americans to afford housing
b hoovervilles were created by legislation during herbert hoover’s administration.
c president hoover pledged to provide food and emergency relief for the poor.
d americans struggled to afford mortgages or rent due to the economic crisis.
part b: using source 2, why were these communities called \hoovervilles\?
a americans wanted to give hoover credit for the nation’s success.

Explanation:

(Part A):
To solve Part A, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Great Depression was an economic crisis, not a booming economy, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Hoovervilles were shantytowns formed by the unemployed, not created by legislation, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Hoover's approach was more about rugged individualism and less direct relief, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: During the Great Depression (economic crisis), many Americans couldn't afford housing, leading to Hoovervilles. This matches the historical context.

Answer:

(Part A):
D. Americans struggled to afford mortgages or rent due to the economic crisis.

(Note: For Part B, since the options are partially visible, but following the same logic, typically Hoovervilles were named to criticize Hoover's response to the Depression. But as the full options for Part B aren't fully shown, we've addressed Part A as per the visible content.)