Question

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he A. thought that the business cycle would correct itself. B. was distracted by the giant dust storms in the Great Plains. C. did not have any experience with business methods and economic theory. D. believed that the federal government needed to take an active approach to recovery.

Answer 1

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he "A. thought that the business cycle would correct itself," mostly because it was impossible at that point to know the extent to which the depression would develop.