What was the New Deal?
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Correct answer: Programs and reforms under FDR to fight the Great Depression
The New Deal was Franklin D. Roosevelt's broad response to the Great Depression. It included relief for the unemployed, recovery efforts for the economy, and reforms to prevent future crises.
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