Question

what did herbert hoover do to help americans survive the depression?
he urged local governments to create jobs.
he created public works projects.
he decreased taxes on imported goods.
he increased taxes on businesses.

Explanation:

Herbert Hoover favored a "volunteerism" approach during the Great Depression, relying on local and private efforts rather than large federal intervention. He pushed local governments to take action to create jobs as part of this strategy. Public works projects on a large scale were more associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, not Hoover. Hoover actually raised tariffs (increased taxes on imported goods) via the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, and he signed a tax increase (including on businesses) in 1932, which was not a measure to help Americans survive the Depression.

Answer:

He urged local governments to create jobs.