Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover Quiz

President of the United States from 1929 to 1933

This quiz has 24 questions

Q1. In which year was Herbert Hoover inaugurated as the President of the United States?

Q2. Which political party did Herbert Hoover belong to?

Q3. Before becoming President, what position did Hoover hold in the US government?

Q4. Which major event occurred shortly after Hoover took office?

Q5. What was Hoover's approach to dealing with the Great Depression?

Q6. Which famous construction project did Hoover oversee before becoming President?

Q7. What was the nickname given to Hoovervilles during the Great Depression?

Q8. Herbert Hoover served as President for how many terms?

Q9. Which charitable organization did Hoover help establish?

Q10. During Hoover's presidency, which amendment to the US Constitution repealed Prohibition?

Q11. Hoover was born in which country?

Q12. Hoover graduated with a degree in which field?

Q13. Which major event occurred in 1929, just months after Hoover took office?

Q14. Before becoming President, Hoover gained prominence as a successful:

Q15. Which novel, published in 1928, described the struggles of a young immigrant during the Great Depression?

Q16. What is the name of the economic theory that Hoover believed in?

Q17. In which state was Herbert Hoover born?

Q18. Hoover's presidency is often associated with which historical event?

Q19. Hoover was the ___ President of the United States.

Q20. Which country did Hoover serve as a mining engineer before his political career?

Q21. Which organization did Hoover lead during World War I, providing humanitarian aid to war-torn Europe?

Q22. After leaving office, Hoover wrote a book about his experiences during the Great Depression titled:

Q23. Where is Herbert Hoover buried?

Q24. What was the nickname given to Hoover during the Great Depression due to his perceived lack of action?