Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt win a landslide victory in 1932?

A. Americans were dissatisfied with Hoover's "laissez faire" policy.
B. Americans distrusted Hoover after the destruction of Shantytowns put up by the Bonus Army.
C. Americans wanted more direct federal assistance.
D. All of the above



Answer :

Final answer:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the 1932 election due to dissatisfaction with Hoover's policies and the desire for direct federal assistance.


Explanation:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt won a landslide victory in 1932 because Americans...

  1. D all of the above

Americans were dissatisfied with Hoover's 'laissez-faire' policy, distrusted Hoover after the destruction of Shantytowns put up by the Bonus Army, and wanted more direct federal assistance, which led to FDR's victory.


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