On What Grounds Did Upton Sinclair Challenge Roosevelt and the New

question 50

Multiple Choice

On what grounds did Upton Sinclair challenge Roosevelt and the New Deal?

• A) He believed that Roosevelt had enlarged the federal government too greatly.
• B) He criticized Roosevelt for providing too much support for blacks.
• C) He believed that the New Deal was the handmaiden of business elites.
• D) He viewed the New Deal as infringing on the rights of business.

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