President Herbert Hoover believed that the Great Depression could be ended by doing all of the following except

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Hoover believed in the principle of rugged individualism and was hesitant to provide direct assistance to citizens, instead favoring indirect assistance to businesses and banks. He did lend federal funds to state and local governments but did not provide enough direct aid to the American people, which contributed to the severity and length of the Great Depression.

President Herbert Hoover Believed That the Great Depression Could Be