Between his election in 1932 and the inauguration in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt

A. made no public statements.
B. declared that he would dramatically increase government spending.
C. refused to make any agreements on the economic direction of the country with the outgoing president, Herbert Hoover.
D. established the Works Progress Administration.
E. promised to maintain a balanced federal budget.


Answer: C

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