Herbert Hoover's initial response to the growing social crisis of the Great Depression was to
A) use federal power to provide direct relief for the people worse affected.
B) blame Congress for not heeding his warnings about high tariffs and causing the Depression.
C) promise a New Deal for Americans that would provide jobs to rebuild the economy.
D) resign from the presidency ahead of the 1932 election.
E) remain upbeat and trust in the voluntarism of charities and individuals to provide relief.

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Herbert Hoover believed in voluntarism, which meant that he believed that individuals and charities would be able to provide relief during the Great Depression. He remained optimistic and urged Americans to maintain their faith in the country's economic system. As a result, Hoover did not use federal power to provide direct relief for those who were most affected by the Depression.

Herbert Hoover's Initial Response to the Growing Social Crisis of the Great