Question

President Franklin Roosevelt used the term priming the pump to describe his plan to

A. Inject money into the economy
B. Harness The energy of America’s river
C. Increase tariffs on imported oil
D. Raise the prime interest rate

Answer 1

Answer:  A new wave of bank failures hit in February 1933. Upon accepting the Democratic nomination, FDR had promised a "New Deal" to help America out of the Depression, though the meaning of that program was far from clear.

Explanation: