Which of the following statements best summarizes President Herbert Hoover's views on federal action during the Great Depression?
A)It was the federal government's responsibility to alleviate the misery caused by the depression, and Congress should finance public works projects to put people back to work.
B)The federal government was directly responsible for causing the Great Depression and should therefore pay reparations to state governments.
C)State governments were directly responsible for causing the Great Depression and should therefore pay reparations to the federal government.
D)The federal government could do little to alleviate the misery caused by the depression and state and local governments should be responsible for responding to the crisis.

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President Hoover believed in the importance of local and state governments taking responsibility for responding to the Great Depression. He believed that the federal government's role should be limited and that it could do little to alleviate the crisis. He opposed direct relief programs and instead encouraged voluntary action and private charity. This approach, however, failed to address the scale of the economic crisis and ultimately contributed to his political downfall.

Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes President Herbert Hoover's