Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression
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President Herbert Hoover decided not to run for a second term because many Americans blamed him for the Great Depression.

True

President Herbert Hoover served two terms as President of the United States.

False

The Great Depression occurred during President Hoover's time in office.

True

True or false: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the Republican candidate in the 1932 presidential election?

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True or false: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was popularly known as FDR?

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True or false: The Great Depression occurred during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's time in office?

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Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression

  • Herbert Hoover did not seek re-election due to widespread blame for the Great Depression.
  • Hoover served one term as President (1929-1933), not two.
  • The Great Depression began in 1929, coinciding with Hoover's presidency.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the Democratic candidate in the 1932 presidential election.
  • FDR is widely referred to by his initials, FDR, which became a popular nickname.
  • Roosevelt took office in 1933 during the Great Depression, implementing the New Deal to combat economic turmoil.

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