Why did President Hoover do very little during the Great Depression to alleviate poverty?

A) He was actually a very active president, but Congress refused to pass the huge variety of relief programs he proposed.
B) He believed that government, when it acted, should help only the wealthy and big businesses.
C) He strongly believed that individuals or charities, not the government, should help alleviate poverty.
D) Hoover was president for only the first few months of the Great Depression.


Answer: C

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