The 1936 radio address unveiling the second half of the New Deal described which of the following?

• A. Announced a second set of measures to combat the Great Depression, including the WPA and continued plans for relief, reform, and recovery.
• B. Announced entry into World War II.
• C. Announced the creation of the United Nations.
• D. Announced the end of the New Deal.

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of the shift from the first round of New Deal programs to the Second New Deal and how FDR signaled that shift in a national address. In 1936, the president described a new wave of federal action aimed at lasting relief plus broader reforms, not just immediate relief. This is why describing it as a second set of measures to combat the Depression—with programs like the Works Progress Administration and ongoing plans for relief, reform, and recovery—best fits what he announced. The other options point to events that happened later or in different contexts (entering World War II, creating the United Nations, or ending the New Deal), none of which align with the 1936 address announcing the continuation and expansion of New Deal policies.