Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question
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Which of the following was a direct effect of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of the New Deal?

A.It paid farmers to reduce production in order to raise crop prices
B.It abolished all farm subsidies
C.It seized farmland and redistributed it to tenants
D.It raised tariffs on imported food

Explanation

Core Concept

The AAA offered subsidies to farmers who cut acreage and livestock, aiming to end surpluses that had driven prices down. The Supreme Court struck down the original act in 1936, but a revised version continued the policy.

Correct Answer

AIt paid farmers to reduce production in order to raise crop prices

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