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Question 9 • United States History

Who was Herbert Hoover?

Answer
A
a famous person who lived in a shantytown
B
a famous photographer of the Great Depression
C
the person who built the Hoover Dam
D
the president during the beginning of the Great Depression

Explanation

Herbert Hoover was the U.S. president when the Great Depression began in 1929. The shantytowns called “Hoovervilles” were named after him, but he did not live in one, build the Hoover Dam, or become famous as a Depression-era photographer.

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