Question

What was one of the main reasons Hoover lost the election of 1932? a. Americans felt Hoover’s reforms had not done enough to help them directly. b. Voters were angered by protectionist measures that inhibited foreign trade. c. Voters wanted a repeal of Prohibition laws of the 1920s. d. His opponent led a smear campaign that diminished his image in the public

Answer 1

The correct answer is b. Voters were angered by protectionist measures that inhibited foreign trade.
It was a widely held belief that Hoover's reforms were not solving the problems with the great depression which is why he lost the election. He needed foreign trade so as to get them out of a financial crisis.