Question

president roosevelt cut government spending in 1937. the government believed the worst of the economic depression was over. which of these best describe the outcome of this action? select two answers.

a the cuts had little effect on the economy. but they made the
government work better.

b the cuts had almost no effect. the economy continued to recover
slowly.

c the cuts made the economy worse. it got almost as bad as it was in
the early 1930s.

d the cuts damaged roosevelt’s reputation. this made it hard for him
to pass new laws.

Explanation:

• Option A: Cutting government spending in 1937 didn't improve government efficiency in a way related to the economic outcome, and the claim about little effect on the economy is incorrect as it worsened, so A is wrong.
• Option B: The cuts had a negative impact, not almost no effect, so B is wrong.
• Option C: When Roosevelt cut spending in 1937, the economy, which was in recovery, took a hit and deteriorated, getting close to the early - depression levels, so C is correct.
• Option D: The economic downturn caused by the spending cuts damaged Roosevelt's reputation, making it difficult for him to pass new legislative measures, so D is correct.

Answer:

C. The cuts made the economy worse. It got almost as bad as it was in the early 1930s.
D. The cuts damaged Roosevelt’s reputation. This made it hard for him to pass new laws.