Question

1 Franklin D. Roosevelt became President of the United States in 1933 in the middle of the Great Depression. The economic "crash" on October 24, 1929, had led to an 89 percent decline in the stock market. To make matters worse, many in the country had lived through the Dust Bowl and its severe drought. The country's jobless rate had reached over 25 percent, and nearly 50 percent of the children in the country lacked adequate food, shelter, and medical care. President Roosevelt promised to get people back to work. He also had a long-standing interest in conserving the country's national resources. In a 1931 speech, Roosevelt expressed this interest by stating, "The green slopes of our forested hills lured our first settlers here and furnished them the materials of a happy life. They and their descendants were a little careless with that asset."

What did President Roosevelt promise the people? (paragraph 1)

Answer 1

President Roosevelt promised to get people back to work.