Question 14 • AVAHS 26-27 CCPS SS US History Gr 11 (45.0810000) YL IC (Fall)
Roosevelt temporarily closed the banks so the government could inspect their finances and determine which ones were safe to reopen. The closure also stopped depositors from rushing to withdraw their money, which helped restore public confidence in the banking system. Restructuring banks or preventing money from leaving the country was not the main purpose of the bank holiday.
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