Different approaches towards the Greta Depression by Hoover and Roosevelt lie in their understanding of the problem. While Hoover looked at the problem as a temporary one which would be fixed automatically, therefore, there was limited involvement but Roosevelt made it the responsibility of the government to take appropriate steps which were reflected in his New Deal Program.
The hardships for Moving west were that you could run out of food or supplies. But there motivations were high becuase they needed more land becuase the population was growing and there wasn't enough room for everybody in their towns.