Table 3. Comparing How Two Presidents Responded to the Great Depression
Use the table below to compare how President Hoover and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt responded to problems faced by their administrations.
| Problems | Herbert Hoover's Responses | Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Response |
|---|---|---|
| Many men lost their jobs, could find no work, and could bring no income to their families. | ||
| Many people lost a fortune in the stock market and lost their wealth. | ||
| People had a hard time getting their money out of banks. | ||
| Thousands of people faced hunger. | ||
| Farm prices were so low farmers were losing money and could not pay their debts. | ||
| In some regions of the west there was a terrible drought and a dust bowl. | This problem occurred after Hoover left office. | |