Question
Which of these statements best explains a New Deal policy that Governor Miriam A. Ferguson successfully used to help Texans overcome the Great Depression?(1 point)
Responses
She passed a state income tax to bring additional money to support Texans.
She passed a state income tax to bring additional money to support Texans.
She pardoned large numbers of criminals to cut down on prison expenses.
She pardoned large numbers of criminals to cut down on prison expenses.
She fired all 44 Texas Rangers to reduce state expenses.
She fired all 44 Texas Rangers to reduce state expenses.
She ordered Texas banks to close for a week to prevent people from withdrawing their money.
Responses
She passed a state income tax to bring additional money to support Texans.
She passed a state income tax to bring additional money to support Texans.
She pardoned large numbers of criminals to cut down on prison expenses.
She pardoned large numbers of criminals to cut down on prison expenses.
She fired all 44 Texas Rangers to reduce state expenses.
She fired all 44 Texas Rangers to reduce state expenses.
She ordered Texas banks to close for a week to prevent people from withdrawing their money.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best explains a New Deal policy that Governor Miriam A. Ferguson successfully used to help Texans overcome the Great Depression is:
**She ordered Texas banks to close for a week to prevent people from withdrawing their money.**
This action was part of a broader effort to stabilize the banking system during a time of financial crisis and was in line with New Deal policies aimed at restoring confidence in financial institutions.
**She ordered Texas banks to close for a week to prevent people from withdrawing their money.**
This action was part of a broader effort to stabilize the banking system during a time of financial crisis and was in line with New Deal policies aimed at restoring confidence in financial institutions.