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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt first campaigned for president?

It was in a serious depression.
It was recovering from a depression.
It was in a strong position.
It was in a stable position.

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It was in a serious depression.

When Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932 the U.S. was in the Great Depression — high unemployment, widespread bank failures, and severe economic contraction.