Question

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to____.

A. Continue the domestic policies of the Hoover administration.
B. Return to a policy of laissez-faire.
C. Abandon capitalism in favor of socialism.
D. Have the government take an active role in solving economic problems.

Answer 1

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to have the government take an active role in solving economic problems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to have the government take an active role in solving economic problems. After the stock market crash in 1929, President Herbert Hoover attempted to address the Great Depression but his government interventions were ineffective. Roosevelt, on the other hand, introduced his 'New Deal' policies that focused on government intervention and became the centerpiece of American economic policy.