Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, hoover
believed creating jobs would americans survive the depression.
encouraged americans to move their families to shantytowns.
supported rapid construction of the st. lawrence seaway.
made sure the nation’s food supply was long lasting and secure.

I believe the answer is: believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression

He believed that creating jobs would start to move the operation and would gradually increase the economic growth that can get the americans out from the depression. One of his effort to do this is by making many companies give pledges to not cut jobs or wages during the depression.