Question

Which best describes the public/private partnerships created under Roosevelt’s New Deal reforms?
The government took ownership of large private businesses.
The government put management of large companies up for a public vote.
The government hired individuals to provide private goods and services.
The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.

Answer 1

The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.

Explanation: New Deal programs (PWA, WPA, TVA, etc.) funded and contracted private firms and workers to build public infrastructure and deliver services (dams, roads, schools, electrification) rather than nationalizing large businesses or putting firms' management to a public vote.