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QuizMultiple Choice

The New Deal

Question 1 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

Why did President Roosevelt need to create a Second New Deal?

Answer
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Americans were prospering and needed to find new ways to spend and invest their money.
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The unemployment rate had dropped to an all-time low, and there was a need to find new workers.
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The economy continued to struggle with high unemployment rates and widespread poverty.
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There was no longer a need for the government to support social programs for Americans.

Explanation

The Great Depression continued to cause high unemployment and widespread poverty, even after the first New Deal programs began. Roosevelt created the Second New Deal to expand relief and provide more support for workers and struggling families. The correct choice is “The economy continued to struggle with high unemployment rates and widespread poverty.”

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