Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, Hoover

Hoover preferred private and local efforts over direct federal relief, but he did support measures he thought would create jobs and help people endure the Depression, including public works projects. That makes D, “believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression,” the best answer. He did not encourage families to move to shantytowns; those camps were called “Hoovervilles” by critics, not promoted by Hoover.

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