What was the effect of Herbert Hoover's response to the Bonus Army Camping in front of the United States Capitol in July 1932?

Question

A. Other organizations abandoned their efforts to state protests in Washington, D.C.
B. A growing number of Americans mistrusted the military because of its intervention.
C. Hoover's popularity fell farther, ultimately costing him his reelection.
D. Hoover took last minute action to salvage his chances of winning the election.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Hoover's popularity fell farther, ultimately costing him his reelection.

Herbert Hoover's response to the Bonus Army, a group of World War I veterans who protested in Washington, D.C., for the immediate payment of their bonuses, was widely criticized. When the U.S. Army was called in to disperse the veterans in July 1932, it resulted in violent clashes that further damaged Hoover's reputation and contributed to a decline in public support. This incident played a role in his defeat in the 1932 presidential election.