What was one of the main reasons hoover lost the election of 1932? americans felt hoover’s reforms had not done enough to them directly. voters were angered by protectionist measures that inhibited foreign trade. voters wanted a repeal of prohibition laws of the 1920s. his opponent led a smear campaign that diminished his image in the public eye.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.