Question

why was there resistance to federal government intervention in the early years of the Great Depression A. state and local government agencies were adequate in meeting the needs of their citizens B. President Hoover believed intervention would lead to communism C. Hoover's predecessors had taken a hands off approach to business, which he agreed with. D the public thought the economy would recover quickly and didnt want government involvement

Answer 1

There was resistance to federal government intervention in the early years of the Great Depression because;

C. Hoover's predecessors had taken a hands off approach to business, which he agreed with.

He had planned to establish an agenda that would promote an economic prosperity and eradicate poverty.

He planned to eliminate federal regulations of the economy, that he believed would allow for growth.