Question
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?
A historical photograph shows a large group of protestors standing outside the U.S. Capitol. Some protestors hold signs with various slogans, including 'No Pay All Stay.'
(1 point)
Responses
Mass protests forced Congress to take rapid action in order to prevent widespread instability.
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.
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.
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.
The Hoover administration won promises from unions and industries to maintain employment and wage levels.
Which aspect of the early years of the Great Depression does this photograph best illustrate?
A historical photograph shows a large group of protestors standing outside the U.S. Capitol. Some protestors hold signs with various slogans, including 'No Pay All Stay.'
(1 point)
Responses
Mass protests forced Congress to take rapid action in order to prevent widespread instability.
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.
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.
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.
The Hoover administration won promises from unions and industries to maintain employment and wage levels.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The photograph of the Bonus Army marchers in 1932 best illustrates the following aspect of the early years of the Great Depression:
**The federal government’s seeming lack of sympathy for everyday Americans made Hoover increasingly unpopular.**
The Bonus Army, composed of World War I veterans, marched to demand early payment of bonuses that had been promised to them. Their protest highlighted the widespread discontent and frustration with the federal government's response to the economic hardships faced by many Americans during the Great Depression, which contributed to President Hoover's declining popularity.
**The federal government’s seeming lack of sympathy for everyday Americans made Hoover increasingly unpopular.**
The Bonus Army, composed of World War I veterans, marched to demand early payment of bonuses that had been promised to them. Their protest highlighted the widespread discontent and frustration with the federal government's response to the economic hardships faced by many Americans during the Great Depression, which contributed to President Hoover's declining popularity.