During the Great Depression, many people became homeless, hungry, and poor. In 1933, a new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was elected. He told America that he had a plan, called the New Deal, to get through the Great Depression. The New Deal placed regulations, or rules, on banks, the stock market, and businesses. It created jobs for people. The New Deal tried to help feed and house the poor.

Based on evidence from the text, how did the Great Depression affect citizens' abilities to meet their basic needs?

A. Many people became homeless, hungry, and poor.
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected.
C. The New Deal placed regulations on banks, the stock market, and business.
D. The New Deal tried to help feed and house the poor.