To relieve the misery caused by massive unemployment, Herbert Hoover

a. launched a extensive jobs program.
b. depended on voluntary efforts.
c. did nothing.
d. approved the Works Project Administration (WPA).


ANS: b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What will be an ideal response?

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What made Vice President Nixon unappealing to voters in 1960?

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