Which statement best describes how federalism changed as a result of the economic crisis of the 1930s? a. the lines between federal and state powers blurred as the federal government played a larger role in funding and directing state governments. b. the federal government couldn't afford to states pay for services, so states came away with even more power over social programs. c. state and federal governments came into conflict over who should pay for efforts to address crises. d. the lines between federal and state powers became more distinct as states came up with unique ways to address the crisis.

The correct answer is A.

During the economic crisis of the 1930's, the government of Franklin D. Roosevelt applied a series of interventionist policies known as the "New Deal", launched to fight the effects of the Great Depression. This program was developed between 1933 and 1938 and focused in giving the federal government more power to assist the lower classes of society, the poor and unemployed in line with the politics of a welfare state, to intervene the markets in order to recover the economy to previous levels, and to reform the financial markets.

president franklin roosevelt supported the tva as part of his first new deal measures approved by congress in 1933. this new agency was designed to control floods, produce electric power, and improve the lives of people living in the tennessee valley. the tva accomplished many of these goals despite problems.