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Setting the Scene

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This introduction covers Setting the Scene within FDR and the 1932 Election for GCSE History. Revise FDR and the 1932 Election in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 12 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 1 of 12

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12 questions

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15 flashcards

📖 Setting the Scene

The 1932 election was a battle between two completely different visions. Herbert Hoover, the sitting President, believed in "rugged individualism" — the idea that government shouldn't help people directly, that Americans should help themselves. But after three years of Depression, 25% unemployment, and "Hoovervilles," Americans were ready for something different. Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised a "New Deal" — government action to save the economy. He won in a landslide: 472 electoral votes to 59.

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Push AND Pull: Why Hoover Lost AND Why FDR Won⭐ The Bonus Army Disaster (June 1932)Why Did FDR Win the 1932 Election?

Practice Questions for FDR and the 1932 Election

How many electoral votes did Franklin D. Roosevelt win in the 1932 presidential election?

  • A. 59
  • B. 267
  • C. 336
  • D. 472
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Which general did Hoover send to disperse the Bonus Army veterans in June 1932?

  • A. General Eisenhower
  • B. General MacArthur
  • C. General Pershing
  • D. General Bradley
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Quick Recall Flashcards

Who was FDR?
Franklin D. Roosevelt — Democrat, elected President 1932 in a landslide against Herbert Hoover
1932 election result?
FDR won 472-59 electoral votes — landslide

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