Question

reading check section 3 - fdr launches the new deal’s first hundred days. what was president roosevelt’s goal in his first hundred days? a. to continue hoover’s limited policies of relief b. to pass as few laws as possible, to avoid disrupting the way congress was working c. to carefully think through and pass a few highly polished reform bills d. to pass many new relief bills in the hopes that at least a few of them would be helpful

Explanation:

To determine President Roosevelt's goal in his First Hundred Days, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Hoover's policies were limited and ineffective in addressing the Great Depression; FDR aimed for more active measures, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: FDR was proactive in passing legislation during the New Deal's First Hundred Days, so avoiding law - passing is not accurate, and B is wrong.
• Option C: FDR's approach was to act quickly to address the crisis, not to "carefully think through and pass a few highly polished reform bills" at a slow pace. The First Hundred Days was marked by rapid legislative action, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: During the First Hundred Days, FDR pushed for many new relief, recovery, and reform bills (collectively part of the New Deal) in an effort to combat the Great Depression, hoping that multiple measures would have a helpful impact. This aligns with the historical context.

Answer:

D. to pass many new relief bills in the hopes that at least a few of them would be helpful