Question

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs A) reduced the power of the federal government. B) provided too much protection for big business. C) ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages. Eliminate D) made people dependent on the federal government.

Answer 1

A major criticism of the programs of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was that they enlarged the power of the federal government. Many viewed this expansion as creating dependency. The New Deal programs inaugurated the welfare state.

Answer 2

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs made people dependent on the federal government.

So the correct answer is D.

Hope this helps,

Davinia.