Question

PLEASE HELP! How did the Agricultural Adjustment Act of President Roosevelt's "New Deal" aid Georgia's farmers?

A.The Act paid Georgian farmers to plant less cotton.


B.The Act paid Georgian farmers to produce more cotton.


C.The Act paid Georgian farmers to plant peanuts instead of cotton.


D.The Act paid Georgian farmers a flat fee for their cotton production regardless of the amount produced.

Answer 1

Answer: A.The Act paid Georgian farmers to plant less cotton.

Explanation: It helped farmers make more money by raising the price of crops by limiting the supply of those crops. ... In 1929, at the start of the depression, farmers had received twelve cents a pound for cotton. By 1932 cotton had fallen to five cents a pound.