Year 11 - History
President Hoover and the 1932 presidential election
America 1920–1973, Opportunity and inequality
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to assess the significance of Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression.
Key Notes
- President Hoover believed in the idea of 'rugged individualism'.
- The public often argued that Hoover's policies failed to help them during the Great Depression.
- Hoover lost the 1932 election and was beaten by Franklin D. Roosevelt by a landslide.
- Roosevelt's promise of 'a New Deal for the American people' was very popular with American voters.
Vocabulary To Learn
- rugged: someone may be described as rugged if they are tough and determined
- retaliation: retaliation involves harming another person or group after they have acted in a way which hurt you
- public works: public works involve the construction of roads, bridges, hospitals and similar things that are paid for by the government
- pension: a pension is money paid to a person once they are elderly and no longer work
- relief: food, money or services provided to people in need is called relief
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- President Hoover did nothing to try and help Americans during the Great Depression.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
President Hoover believed in the idea of 'rugged individualism'. The public often argued that Hoover's policies failed to help them during the Great Depression.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'rugged'
someone may be described as rugged if they are tough and determined.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: President Hoover did nothing to try and help Americans during the Great Depression. Correction: At times, Hoover refused to act to provide relief, especially at the start of the Great Depression, but by 1932, the president was taking more action to try and help, such as setting up the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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