Question

name: date: period: 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:

Hoover was a Republican. He believed in limited government - intervention during the Great Depression and opposed direct relief as he saw it as "hand - outs". He enacted some policies like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. His policies were criticized for not doing enough to alleviate the Depression. In 1932, he got 59 electoral votes. Roosevelt was a Democrat. He believed in a much more active government role, enacting the New Deal which included many programs for relief, recovery, and reform. His policies were criticized by some for expanding government power too much. In 1932, he got 472 electoral votes.

Answer:

	Hoover	Roosevelt
What was the government’s role during the Great Depression?	Limited intervention	Active intervention
What was his opinion about Direct Relief “handouts”?	Opposed	Supported (through New Deal programs)
What new policies did he enact during the Great Depression?	Reconstruction Finance Corporation	New Deal (e.g., Civilian Conservation Corps, Federal Emergency Relief Administration)
What were some criticisms that people made about his policies?	Not enough to end Depression	Expanded government power too much
How many electoral votes did they get during the 1932 election?	59	472