Read this excerpt from US President Franklin Roosevelt’s first inaugural address in 1933.

The withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.

More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence.

On the basis of this excerpt, what is one improvement Roosevelt was likely to strive for?

A.) less industrial waste
B.) an increase in jobs
C.) more farmlands
D.) a decrease in produce

After taking the oath of office, Roosevelt proceeded to deliver his 1,883-word, 20 minute-long inaugural address, best known for his famously pointed reference to "fear itself" in one of its first lines:

The correct answer between all the choices given is the second choice or letter B. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.

MrDonovan MrDonovan · Answer 2 · 2018-07-07T01:30:53+02:00

The correct answer is B)An increase in jobs.

When Franklin D. Roosevelt took over the presidency America was facing the worst economic depression in our history. Unemployment rates were close to 25%, banks were closing because they ran out of money, and millions of Americans were effected by the Stock Market Crash of 1929. All of these factors left American citizens without hope. To uplift these individuals and improve the morale, FDR addressed this issue in his inaugural address. In this address, he discusses the problems the nations faced and in this particular excerpt he focuses on how increased jobs need to be a priority for his administration.