Question

This politician worked with Marie Meloney, editor of The Delineator, to promote the “Better Homes in America” movement. A president who referred to this politician as “Wonder Boy” twice vetoed the McNary–Haugen Farm Relief Bill in favor of a plan by this politician and William Jardine. This politician hired Robert Russa Moton to monitor Red Cross abuses during the Great Mississippi Flood, but this politician’s (15[1])failure to uphold (15[1])campaign promises turned African Americans against (*) Republicans. This one-time mining engineer negotiated the (10[1])Colorado River Compact, which led to the Boulder (10[1])Canyon Project. After serving as Secretary of Commerce, this politician promoted anti-Catholic sentiment against an opposing presidential candidate and promised “a chicken in every pot.” For 10 points, name this politician who defeated Al Smith in the 1928 presidential election. ■END■

ANSWER: Herbert Hoover
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Joel MilesRiley et al.Houston Junior College6715
Michael CoatesFree-ish AgentsWilliams et al.8010
Conor ThompsonTunks et al.Cleo: 5/7 movie8810

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