In 1897 was losing power as an imperialist country. America
America

Cuba
Cuba

Spain
Spain

the Phillippines
the Phillippines

roosevelt essentially took the opposite approach as hoover in taking on the great depression. herbert hoover thought that america and its economy could naturally recover from the depression in due course, so he adamantly restrained the federal government from intervening on behalf of the people affected. on the other hand, roosevelt dramatically increased employment by expanding the federal government and establishing agencies that would aid in relieving some of the country's worst problems.

it made them more prductive and efficent but with the change of polcies less and les got into the navy