The photograph of the Bonus Army marchers in 1932 best illustrates the aspect that the federal government’s seeming lack of sympathy for everyday Americans made Hoover increasingly unpopular. The Bonus Army, consisting of World War I veterans, marched on Washington, D.C., to demand early payment of bonuses promised to them, highlighting public discontent with the government's response to the economic hardships of the Great Depression.
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Use the picture of Bonus Army marchers in 1932 to answer the question.
Which aspect of the early years of the Great Depression does this photograph best
illustrate?
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Mass protests forced Congress to take rapid action in order to prevent widespread instability.
The federal government’s seeming lack of sympathy for everyday Americans made Hoover
increasingly unpopular.
Early federal programs aimed at reemploying veterans set a precedent for agencies to provide
direct relief.
The Hoover administration won promises from unions and industries to maintain employment
and wage levels.
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