Question

comparing great depression policies
hoover vs roosevelt
political party
what was the governments role during the great depression?
what was his opinion about direct relief? \handouts\
what new policies did he enact during the great depression?
what were some criticisms that people made about his policies?
how many electoral votes did they get during the 1932 election?

Explanation:

The image shows a comparison of policies of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Hoover was a Republican who favored limited government - intervention and opposed direct relief. Roosevelt, a Democrat, supported direct relief and enacted New Deal policies. In the 1932 election, Hoover received 59 electoral votes and Roosevelt received 472 electoral votes. Criticisms of Hoover's policies included being too passive, while Roosevelt's New Deal faced criticism for being too much government - intervention and costly.

Answer:

• Political Party: Hoover (Republican), Roosevelt (Democrat)
• Government's role during the Great Depression: Hoover (limited intervention), Roosevelt (active involvement)
• Opinion about Direct Relief: Hoover (opposed), Roosevelt (supported)
• New policies enacted during the Great Depression: Hoover (Reconstruction Finance Corporation), Roosevelt (New Deal programs)
• Criticisms of policies: Hoover (too passive), Roosevelt (excessive government - intervention, cost)
• Electoral votes in 1932 election: Hoover (59), Roosevelt (472)