Question

#5 staar practice question:
read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
the whole of our governmental machinery was devised for the purpose that . . . we give incentive and equality of opportunity to every individual to rise to that highest achievement of which he is capable. . . . the spread of government destroys initiative and thus destroys character. . . . there is an entirely different avenue by which we may both resist this drift to centralized government and at the same time meet a multitude of problems. that is to strengthen in the nation a sense and an organization of self - help . . . .
—president herbert hoover, radio address,
february 12, 1931
how did this response to the great depression differ from the ideas of franklin d. roosevelt?
f hoover wanted to implement social welfare programs to provide for the poor.
g roosevelt wanted private charities to take responsibility for relief efforts.
h hoover wanted to limit the role of the federal government in managing the crisis.
j roosevelt wanted state governments to regulate private business activity.

Explanation:

Hoover's statement emphasizes strengthening self - help and resisting centralized government. Roosevelt's New Deal involved a more active federal government role. Option H aligns as Hoover wanted to limit the federal government's role (as opposed to Roosevelt's expansion). Option F is incorrect as Hoover was against extensive social welfare (he favored self - help). Option G is wrong as it was Hoover who wanted private charities (not Roosevelt). Option J is incorrect as Roosevelt's New Deal had more federal (not just state) regulation.

Answer:

H. Hoover wanted to limit the role of the federal government in managing the crisis.