Between 1935 and 1943, millions of dollars were spent to promote the arts, largely because President Roosevelt believed that professional artists needed employment, and that

A. their work would bring international prestige.
B. the creative arts were crucial to raising the nation's morale.
C. such spending would stimulate the domestic economy.
D. the surplus in the U.S. Treasury would otherwise go unspent.


Answer: B

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