why was herbert hoover,an incumbent president, easily defeated by franklin roosevelt?
Please help me (10 history questions) earn 10 points:)? 11. Why was Herbert Hoover, an incumbent president, easily defeated by Franklin Roosevelt? (Points : 3) Hoover failed to campaign diligently because he was working on solving the financial crisis. The country's economic problems had grown worse and people thought Hoover wasn't doing enough. Franklin Roosevelt was known for his humanitarian work.