Question

how did congress try to help farmers? *
a) price supports
b) they gave them cash
c) they paid off their farms
d) they passed laws to grow more food

what was the primary goal of the works progress administration (wpa)? *
a) to regulate the stock market
b) to provide direct cash relief
c) to create jobs quickly
d) to reform the banking system

first and last name *
braxton johnson

how did movies change during the great depression? *
a) they became less popular
b) they focused exclusively on documenting poverty
c) they were banned by the government

Explanation:

First Question: How did Congress try to help farmers?

To determine how Congress tried to help farmers, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Price supports were a common method used by Congress (e.g., through programs like the Agricultural Adjustment Act) to help farmers by stabilizing crop prices.
• Option B: Giving direct cash was not a primary method for helping farmers; relief programs were more targeted at other groups or used different mechanisms for farmers.
• Option C: Paying off farms was not a standard congressional action to help farmers.
• Option D: Passing laws to grow more food would likely hurt farmers by increasing supply and lowering prices, so this is incorrect.

So the correct answer is A.

To find the primary goal of the WPA, we evaluate the options:

• Option A: Regulating the stock market was done by other agencies (like the SEC), not the WPA.
• Option B: Direct cash relief was provided by programs like the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), not the WPA.
• Option C: The WPA was created during the New Deal to create jobs quickly for unemployed Americans through public works projects.
• Option D: Reforming the banking system was done by the Banking Act and related measures, not the WPA.

So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

A) price supports

Second Question: What was the primary goal of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?