What Did the Great Depression and World War II Do

question 40

Multiple Choice

What did the Great Depression and World War II do to the public's expectations regarding employment?

• A) They made Americans realize that unemployment was an unfortunate but largely irremediable occurrence.
• B) They made Americans realize that unemployment could only be solved by a major international crisis, such as a war.
• C) They showed that the government could help to ensure full employment.
• D) They showed that the government could only solve unemployment when inflation levels were kept high.
• E) They showed that ill-advised government programs could cause large increases in unemployment.

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Definitions:

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, through various means.

Federal Outlays

The total spending by the federal government, including on defense, education, health services, and social security.

Fiscal Stimulus Package

Government measures, usually involving increased public spending and tax cuts, aimed at boosting economic activity during a downturn.

Federal Government

A system of government in which powers and responsibilities are divided between a national government and state or provincial governments.