Bor d? which of the following describes hoover’s philosophical approach to stimulating the economy? direct intervention: give direct relief to individuals to spark the economy. top-down approach: give money and loans to businesses so they can create jobs. wait and see: over time the economy would correct. hands- off: allow businesses to generate new sources of wealth without government intervention.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?