Question

7. What did Hoover’s observation during the depth of the Depression that "many persons left their jobs for the more profitable one of selling apples " indicate?A. Even in the midst of the Depression, Hoover continued to focus on micromanaging the economy.B. President Hoover had grown increasingly out of touch with the economic reality of Americans.C. The Great Depression had resulted in a complete breakdown of all market infrastructures.D. Compared to the plight of the cities, farms and orchards were remarkably prosperous.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. President Hoover had grown increasingly out of touch with the economic reality of Americans.

Explanation:

Before the onset of the Great Depression, President Hoover did not take any proper steps to reduce the impact of the economic crisis among the U.S citizens. In other words, his administration was unprepared to tackle the forthcoming economic crisis.

President Hoover had grown increasingly out of touch with the economic reality of Americans. In fact, his response did not help the millions of affected American citizens. He tried to keep the philosophy of limited government participation in the economic sphere.

President Hoover only emphasized more on moral encouragement. He insisted the people to keep on working and appealed the businessmen to keep on workers employed. However, his response proved to be a massive failure which only intensified the Great Depression.