WORLD HISTORY

INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sudden shift in government size, power, and involvement in social issues that occurred in the 1930s as a reaction to the Great Depression MOST reflected the political perspective of which party?
A
Republican Party
B
Democratic Party
C
Libertarian Party
D
Independent Party
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1933 the state convened a constitutional convention to ratify the 21st amendment to the U.S. Constitution repealing prohibition. The end of prohibition was a cause of celebration for drinkers and also lawmakers, who set up the state Liquor Control Board to collect taxes and raise much needed revenues.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Depression has had a lasting impact on the world and the United States. Specifically, it led to several key impacts, including: the 1932 election of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the creation of the New Deal, a general shift left in American politics, and the rise of extremist ideologies around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -In response to the Great Depression, Congress approved President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, which provided $41.7 billion in funding for domestic programs like work relief for unemployed workers. As federal money was pouring into the recovery and relief efforts of the 1930s, GAO’s workload increased.

Detailed explanation-4: -Roosevelt’s New Deal was unique in meeting the needs of the people, the government, and the economy in a short period of time. We will never be able to truly assess the effectiveness of the New Deal because the onset of World War II was a catalyst in bringing the United States out of the Great Depression.

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