- 1. When was Herbert Hoover born?
A) 1923
B) 1874
C) 1910
D) 1859
- 2. What was Herbert Hoover's profession before entering politics?
A) Doctor
B) Engineer
C) Teacher
D) Farmer
- 3. Which governmental department did Herbert Hoover lead before becoming President?
A) Department of Commerce
B) Department of State
C) Department of Justice
D) Department of Defense
- 4. What was Herbert Hoover's party affiliation?
A) Independent
B) Libertarian
C) Republican
D) Democrat
- 5. In which year was Herbert Hoover elected President of the United States?
A) 1916
B) 1928
C) 1932
D) 1940
- 6. During which major event did the Great Depression start under Herbert Hoover's presidency?
A) World War I
B) Stock Market Crash of 1929
C) Cold War
D) Prohibition Era
- 7. Which program did Herbert Hoover implement to address the economic challenges of the Great Depression?
A) Reconstruction Finance Corporation
B) FHA Home Loans
C) Social Security
D) Medicare
- 8. Which famous public works project was authorized by Herbert Hoover in response to the Great Depression?
A) Hoover Dam
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Empire State Building
D) Mount Rushmore
- 9. What was the campaign slogan for Herbert Hoover in the 1928 presidential election?
A) A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage
B) Hope and Change
C) Keep America Safe
D) Make America Great Again
- 10. Who was Herbert Hoover's vice president during his presidency?
A) Charles Curtis
B) Calvin Coolidge
C) Harry S. Truman
D) Theodore Roosevelt
- 11. Which of the following is a book written by Herbert Hoover?
A) Moby Dick
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) The Challenge to Liberty
D) The Great Gatsby
- 12. What was the name of Herbert Hoover's wife?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Jacqueline Kennedy
C) Lou Henry Hoover
D) Nancy Reagan
- 13. Which war did Herbert Hoover provide humanitarian aid to after World War I?
A) Korean War
B) Gulf War
C) Vietnam War
D) Russian Civil War
- 14. Who succeeded Herbert Hoover as President of the United States?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Richard Nixon
D) John F. Kennedy
- 15. Where did Herbert Hoover attend college?
A) Yale University
B) Harvard University
C) Princeton University
D) Stanford University
- 16. What was Herbert Hoover's middle name?
A) Clark
B) George
C) Edward
D) James
- 17. Which government commission did Herbert Hoover chair following World War I?
A) FCC
B) Civil Rights Commission
C) Food Administration
D) SEC
- 18. In which state was Herbert Hoover born?
A) California
B) New York
C) Iowa
D) Texas
- 19. What was the nickname given to shantytowns that sprung up during the Great Depression?
A) Trumanvilles
B) Rooseveltvilles
C) Eisenhowervilles
D) Hoovervilles
- 20. What was the name of the legislation passed in 1932 to provide financial relief during the Great Depression?
A) New Deal Act
B) Medicare Act
C) Emergency Relief and Construction Act
D) Social Security Act
- 21. Which U.S. state did Herbert Hoover represent in the 1920s as a US Secretary of Commerce?
A) New York
B) California
C) Illinois
D) Ohio
- 22. What treaty was signed by Herbert Hoover and other world powers to limit the sizes of naval forces internationally?
A) Paris Naval Agreement
B) London Naval Treaty
C) Washington Naval Accord
D) Geneva Naval Pact
- 23. Which of the following organizations did Herbert Hoover co-found to provide aid and assistance to people across Europe after World War I?
A) United Nations
B) American Relief Administration
C) Red Cross
D) Doctors Without Borders
- 24. What was Hoover's philosophy regarding government intervention during the Great Depression?
A) Fascism
B) Communism
C) Laissez-faire
D) Socialism
- 25. Which country did Hoover send troops to in order to protect American interests?
A) Nicaragua
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) China
- 26. What was the highest civilian award Hoover received?
A) Medal of Honor
B) Purple Heart
C) Freedom Medal
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 27. During Hoover's presidency, which stock market crash occurred?
A) Black Friday
B) Red Monday
C) Bloody Thursday
D) Black Tuesday
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