Question

which of the following was a criticism of the new deal?

• it focused too much on foreign aid
• it failed to create any new jobs
• it made the government too powerful
• it did not do enough to help business

multiple choice 1 point
the dust bowl primarily affected which region of the united states?

• the pacific northwest
• the great plains
• the southeast
• the northeast

Explanation:

First Question (Criticism of the New Deal)

To determine a criticism of the New Deal, we analyze each option:

• "It focused too much on foreign aid": The New Deal was domestic-focused, so this is incorrect.
• "It failed to create any new jobs": The New Deal created many jobs (e.g., through WPA, CCC), so this is false.
• "It made the government too powerful": Critics argued the New Deal expanded government intervention/authority excessively, which is a valid criticism.
• "It did not do enough to help business": The New Deal had programs to assist businesses (e.g., NRA), so this is not a main criticism.

The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms affecting agricultural regions. The Great Plains had drought, over-farming, leading to soil erosion. The Pacific Northwest, Southeast, and Northeast were not primarily affected.

Answer:

C. It made the government too powerful (assuming the option with this text is labeled C; adjust label based on original, but the content is "It made the government too powerful")

Second Question (Dust Bowl Region)