Question

In 3 sentences, describe the Hoover administration's initial response to the Great Depression. Choose 2 examples. Write in 5th grader’s responses

Answer 1

When the Great Depression started, President Hoover thought people should work together to help each other. He created programs like the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to give banks money so they could lend it to businesses, hoping this would help them stay open. Hoover also encouraged Americans to donate to charity and help their neighbors, instead of relying too much on the government.