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Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was President during the 1929 Stock Market Crash, and was thus held responsible in the minds of the public for the onset of The Great Depression. His support for Prohibition likewise proved unpopular, and Hoover failed to win re-election against Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.
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- Born: August 10, 1874
- Political Party: Republican
- Administration: 1929-1933
- Vice President: Charles Curtis
- Succeeded by: Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Secretaries of State: Henry L. Stimson
- Spouse: Lou Henry Hoover
- Occupations: Engineer, Businessman, Humanitarian
- Great Depression tent cities and shantytowns were known as "Hoovervilles"
- Died: October 20, 1964
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Timeline
- 1929: Onset of the Great Depression
- 1930: Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
- 1932: Revenue Act of 1932
- 1933: Completion of the Hoover Dam
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The Great Depression
Hoover's approach to alleviating the economic collapse of The Great Depression was a series of voluntary programs coupled with government aid. He raised tariffs, farm subsidies, and public works spending. Hoover also encouraged state and local volunteer efforts to provide relief. Critics of Hoover claimed that his policies provided too little and too late. -
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Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.~Herbert Hoover
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About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Herbert Hoover
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Herbert Hoover was the first president born west of the Mississippi.
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"Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the National Debt." ~ Herbert Hoover
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View All Herbert Hoover Questions (10) | Ask a QuestionHerbert Hoover, 31st Pres of the US. The first President born west of the Mississippi. Blamed for the Depression. What would you ask him? (6 Answers)I would ask him what he would do differently if he could go back and do it all again. I would want to know if he could learn from his ... read moreWhos the best plumber in Hoover, AL? (2 Answers)This is an easy one. Residents of Hoover, Al will find it a relief that Best Plumbing & Drain Services are in town for all the plumbing problems. read moreWhat caused the tour bus crash near Hoover dam? (2 Answers)At least five people were killed when the bus turned onto its side in the middle of the road. At this time, no one knows what caused the accident. The ... read moreWhere can I buy pergola kits near Hoover, Alabama (1 Answer)You can buy a lot of them online. A lot of websites offer free shipping and that means you don't even have to leave the house! read more
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Herbert Hoover Timeline
- 1914: Begins relief efforts during World War I
- 1921: Appointed 3rd U.S. Secretary of Commerce
- March 4, 1929: Assumes office as 31st President of the United States
- October 24, 1929: "Black Thursday" stock market crash kickstars The Great Depression
- Loses 1932 Election to Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 1946-47: Tours Germany on behalf of President Truman
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