Question: What is the answer to this question? What political efforts best prove that President Hoover's presidency was characterized by humanitarianism? Responses Hoover made efforts to establish pension programs that benefit the wealthy. Hoover made efforts to establish pension programs that benefit the wealthy. Hoover made efforts to limit government investigation of crime and increase taxes. Hoover made efforts to limit government investigation of crime and increase taxes. Hoover made efforts to decrease government spending toward slums and prisons. Hoover made efforts to decrease government spending toward slums and prisons. Hoover made efforts to expand employment and improve the lives of those in poverty.