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What characterized the Great Depression?
What characterized the Great Depression?
- Strong economy and reduced poverty
- Stable banks and decreased poverty
- Reduced industrial output and high unemployment (correct)
- Increased industrial output and low unemployment
What was President Hoover's initial belief about addressing the economic collapse?
What was President Hoover's initial belief about addressing the economic collapse?
- He believed direct government involvement would help the economy recover
- He believed in nationalizing the banking sector
- He believed in providing financial aid to individuals and businesses
- He believed the economy would recover without government intervention (correct)
What government action did President Hoover take in 1932 to address the economic collapse?
What government action did President Hoover take in 1932 to address the economic collapse?
- He implemented widespread federal intervention in the economy
- He authorized the federal government to provide direct financial aid to individuals
- He increased taxes to boost government revenue
- He authorized the federal government to lend billions of dollars to banks and private companies (correct)
