Read this excerpt from us president franklin roosevelt’s first inaugural address in 1933.
the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.
more important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence.
on the basis of this excerpt, what is one improvement roosevelt was likely to strive for?
a.) less industrial waste
b.) an increase in jobs
c.) more farmlands
d.) a decrease in produce

On the basis of this excerpt, one improvement that Roosevelt was likely to strive for was an increase in jobs.

After taking the oath of office, Roosevelt proceeded to deliver his 1,883-word, 20 minute-long inaugural address, best known for his famously pointed reference to "fear itself" in one of its first lines:

The correct answer between all the choices given is the second choice or letter B. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.