Which of the Following Describes the Overall Impact of the New

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the overall impact of the New Deal?

• A) It prevented the United States from turning toward authoritarian solutions to the nation's economic crisis.
• B) It ended the Depression and eliminated the class hierarchy in the United States.
• C) It weakened presidential power and strengthened the military-industrial complex.
• D) It ended the Depression and led directly to the United States' involvement in World War II.

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