NEC director reprisal

In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt tasked Lowell Mellett with studying the social and economic conditions in the South. The study aimed to understand and improve the purchasing power of Southern people, who were eager to buy but lacked financial means. The focus was on identifying ways to enhance their economic situation.

Who was commissioned by Franklin Roosevelt to study the South's conditions in 1938?

• Harry Hopkins

• Lowell Mellett

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Henry Wallace

What was the main economic issue faced by the people of the South according to the study?

• Poor infrastructure

• High taxes

• Insufficient purchasing power

• Lack of employment

What did the Southern people need in order to increase their purchasing activities?

• Lower prices

• More stores

• Better transportation

• More money

What was one of the goals of the study conducted by Lowell Mellett?

• To increase purchasing power

• To improve education

• To build new roads

• To reduce taxes

Which organization was Lowell Mellett associated with during the study?

• National Emergency Council

• Department of Commerce

• Federal Reserve

• Social Security Administration