Why did coolidge refuse aid to the mississippi flood victims?

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The correct answer is B) he needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget. President Coolidge refused aid to the Mississippi flood victims because he needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.In April 1927, the Mississippi River overflowed its banks. The situation worsened days later due to the force of the water. Many people died and others were severely affected in their properties. People criticized the way Coolidge acted, favoring white people over African Americans during the rescue and relief operations in the site.

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Coolidge refuse aid to the Mississippi flood victims because he needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.

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b. He needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.

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"He believed the chief business of the American people is business" is the one reason among the following choices given in the question why Coolidge refused aid to the Mississippi flood victims. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D".

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CExplanation:He needed to balance the budget.

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C.  He needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.

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C. He needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.Explanation:

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For PLATO users the correct answers is C) he needed to cook government expenditure to balance a budget

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The correct answer is Option C) He needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.Coolidge refused aid to the Mississippi flood victims because he wanted to cut government expenditue to balance the budget.Calvin Coolidge was a United States vice president who became the President after the sudden death of Warren Harding in 1929.At the time, the country has still immersed in the Great Depression and due to poor finances the government could not help the Mississippi flood victims.

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He did not believe the government should help victims of natural disasters. He did not get the support of Mississippi voters in the 1924 elections. He needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.  I hope that helps

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