Question

In which part of the country did Hoover maintain a stronghold?

a) The Midwest
b) The South
c) The West
d) The Northeast

Answer 1

Herbert Hoover maintained his stronghold in the Northeast during the 1932 election, winning states like Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the election of 1932, Herbert Hoover maintained a stronghold in the Northeast part of the country. This election was seen as a referendum on Hoover's policies of 'rugged individualism.' While Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) carried most of the states, Hoover primarily won the northeast states, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. Hoover's administration, following the stock market crash of 1929, worked through governmental programs and incentives to stimulate the economy, contrasting with FDR's approach, which favored greater federal intervention.