After Democrats won control of Congress in the 1930 elections, President Herbert Hoover
A. told reporters that his economic recovery policies had not been successful.
B. criticized voters for abandoning the economic principles of the Republican Party.
C. urged the new Congress to construct "Hoovervilles" to shelter the unemployed.
D. refused to support a more vigorous public spending program for relief.
E. deferred to their economic agenda of relief and public spending programs.
Answer: D
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