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.'
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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.
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The photograph of the Bonus Army marchers in 1932 best illustrates:
The federal government’s seeming lack of sympathy for everyday Americans made Hoover increasingly unpopular.
The Bonus Army consisted of World War I veterans who marched to demand the payment of bonuses that had been promised to them. Their struggle and the government's response highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with Hoover's administration during the Great Depression.
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