Question

hand in hand with this we must frankly recognize the overbalance of population in our industrial centers and, by engaging on a national scale in a redistribution, endeavor to provide a better use of the land for those best fitted for the land. the task can be helped by definite efforts to raise the values of agricultural products and with this the power to purchase the output of our cities. it can be helped by preventing realistically the tragedy of the growing loss through foreclosure of our small homes and our farms. - franklin d. roosevelt, 1933 according to the passage, president roosevelt believed that the american economy hinged on a focusing job efforts in major industrial areas. b the organization of large - scale, government - run farms. c keeping farmers employed by large factories or corporations. d the re - establishment of agricultural production and small farms.

Explanation:

The passage discusses President Roosevelt's view on the American economy. The key is to understand the context of his belief. The text emphasizes the importance of small homes and farms. Options A focuses on industrial job efforts which is not in line with the emphasis on small - scale (homes and farms). Option B about large - scale government - run farms is contrary to the idea of small farms. Option C about farmers in factories or corporations is also off - topic. Option D, re - establishing agricultural production and small farms, aligns with the importance of small farms mentioned in the passage.

Answer:

D. the re - establishment of agricultural production and small farms.