Early in his administration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began to address the problems caused by the Great Depression. He realized that the federal government would have to expand its role to be successful. Roosevelt advocated a number of programs financed by the federal government as a partial solution. This policy was consistent with the economic theory of John Maynard Keynes, who advocated deficit spending to stimulate economic activity.

Question

Early in his administration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began to address the problems caused by the Great Depression. He realized that the federal government would have to expand its role to be successful. Roosevelt advocated a number of programs financed by the federal government as a partial solution. This policy was consistent with the economic theory of John Maynard Keynes, who advocated deficit spending to stimulate economic activity.

How did Roosevelt's New Deal policies help to change the way that the federal government was involved in the national economy?
A.
He was willing to increase import tariffs on manufactured goods to support relief policies.
B.
He was willing to spend more money than the government took in to support relief programs.
C.
He supported an increased income tax on the middle class to pay for more work programs.
D.
He supported a huge tax cut for the wealthy to generate more job opportunities for workers.

Answer 1

B. He was willing to spend more money than the government took in to support relief programs.

Roosevelt's New Deal policies involved increased government spending to stimulate economic activity and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression. This marked a shift towards a more involved federal government in the national economy, as the government took on a larger role in providing economic assistance and regulating economic activity.