Question

Franklin Roosevelt tried to speak directly with the american people to ease fears about the economic crisis through:

A: regular fireside chats on the radio

B: monthly press conferences on television

C: first president to have a press secretary

D: frequent State of the Union addresses

Answer 1

A. Regular fireside chats on the radio
During the Great Depression, millions of people were very destitute and Americans lacked hope and confidence in their government. Almost all Americans owned a radio, so FDR manipulated this fact and conducted fireside chats to speak directly to the American people in hopes of raising their spirits.

Answer 2

FDR is known for his fireside chats

radio was much more common during that time and the method in which people got their news