The effects of the Great Depression included:
- Roosevelt introduced the New Deal program.
- Nearly a third of all Arkansans were out of work.
- Governor Futrell proposed legislation to fund banks.
While President Hoover did establish some work programs, his overall response to the Great Depression was often criticized as insufficient compared to the later New Deal initiatives introduced by President Roosevelt. Therefore, while Hoover’s actions were part of the era, they were not as significant as the other responses listed.