Question

who was herbert hoover?
the person whose idea it was to build the hoover dam
the president during the beginning of the great depression
the president who helped end the great depression
the famous photographer who took photos of hoovervilles

Explanation:

Herbert Hoover was the 31st U.S. President, serving from 1929 to 1933. The Great Depression began in 1929, early in his term. The Hoover Dam was named after him but not his original idea; Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration led efforts to end the Depression; he was not a photographer of Hoovervilles.

Answer:

the president during the beginning of the Great Depression