7. Congress established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) to loan money to __

A
depositors so they could withdraw their savings from banks

B
European nations so they could pay off their war debts

C
banks so they could lend money to businesses to stimulate economic activity

D
investors so they could engage in more stock speculation

C . banks so they could lend money to businesses to stimulate economic activity.

Explanation:

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation refers to a federal agency of the United States of America responsible for supporting the collapsed financial system in the years following the 1929 stock market crash. In 1932, Congress agreed that the RFC would start a business with specific rules directing the entity to grant urgent loans to banks faced with the danger of shutting down. The RFC extended its power during its operational period, eventually allowing loans to smaller companies, railway lines, and even farmers.