- 1. When was Herbert Hoover born?
A) 1910
B) 1923
C) 1874
D) 1859
- 2. What was Herbert Hoover's profession before entering politics?
A) Farmer
B) Doctor
C) Teacher
D) Engineer
- 3. Which governmental department did Herbert Hoover lead before becoming President?
A) Department of Justice
B) Department of Defense
C) Department of State
D) Department of Commerce
- 4. What was Herbert Hoover's party affiliation?
A) Libertarian
B) Republican
C) Democrat
D) Independent
- 5. In which year was Herbert Hoover elected President of the United States?
A) 1932
B) 1940
C) 1916
D) 1928
- 6. During which major event did the Great Depression start under Herbert Hoover's presidency?
A) Cold War
B) Stock Market Crash of 1929
C) Prohibition Era
D) World War I
- 7. Which program did Herbert Hoover implement to address the economic challenges of the Great Depression?
A) Social Security
B) Reconstruction Finance Corporation
C) FHA Home Loans
D) Medicare
- 8. Which famous public works project was authorized by Herbert Hoover in response to the Great Depression?
A) Empire State Building
B) Hoover Dam
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Mount Rushmore
- 9. What was the campaign slogan for Herbert Hoover in the 1928 presidential election?
A) Make America Great Again
B) A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage
C) Hope and Change
D) Keep America Safe
- 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) The Challenge to Liberty
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) Moby Dick
D) The Great Gatsby
- 12. What was the name of Herbert Hoover's wife?
A) Nancy Reagan
B) Eleanor Roosevelt
C) Jacqueline Kennedy
D) Lou Henry Hoover
- 13. Which war did Herbert Hoover provide humanitarian aid to after World War I?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) Russian Civil War
D) Gulf War
- 14. Who succeeded Herbert Hoover as President of the United States?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Richard Nixon
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- 15. Where did Herbert Hoover attend college?
A) Princeton University
B) Harvard University
C) Stanford University
D) Yale University
- 16. What was Herbert Hoover's middle name?
A) Edward
B) Clark
C) George
D) James
- 17. Which government commission did Herbert Hoover chair following World War I?
A) SEC
B) FCC
C) Civil Rights Commission
D) Food Administration
- 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) Hoovervilles
C) Rooseveltvilles
D) Eisenhowervilles
- 20. What was the name of the legislation passed in 1932 to provide financial relief during the Great Depression?
A) Medicare Act
B) New Deal 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) Washington Naval Accord
B) London Naval Treaty
C) Geneva Naval Pact
D) Paris Naval Agreement
- 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) Doctors Without Borders
B) Red Cross
C) American Relief Administration
D) United Nations
- 24. What was Hoover's philosophy regarding government intervention during the Great Depression?
A) Laissez-faire
B) Fascism
C) Communism
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) Bloody Thursday
B) Red Monday
C) Black Tuesday
D) Black Friday
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