Which of the following describes a set of policies in the 1930s that created jobs and expanded government oversight?

• A. Import
• B. New Deal
• C. Imperialism
• D. Great Depression

Answer: (B)

The set of policies described is the New Deal. In the 1930s, after the stock market crash and the depths of the Great Depression, the New Deal aimed to pull the economy out of crisis by providing immediate relief and creating long-term reforms. It put people back to work through public-works and relief programs, such as large-scale employment projects and conservation efforts, which put millions to work and boosted demand. At the same time, it expanded government oversight of the economy with financial reforms and social safety nets, like banking regulations and Social Security. This combination—jobs creation plus broader government involvement in economic life—perfectly fits what the question describes. The other options don’t capture this broad, reform-centered program: import policy focuses on trade, imperialism on overseas expansion, and the Great Depression refers to the crisis itself rather than a coordinated policy response.