The Great Depression and New Deal Unit Test Choose the best word in the drop-down menu to complete the sentences. (1 point) Today, most historians consider the New Deal a success \( \vee \). The programs provided employment and lasting economic stability. However, the benefits were Choose for minorities and some women. \( \begin{array}{l}\text { Choose } \\ \text { discriminatory } \\ \text { helpful } \\ \text { negative }\end{array} \)

To complete the sentence accurately, we need to consider the context of the New Deal and its impact on different groups in society. The sentence reads: "However, the benefits were ___ for minorities and some women." Given the options: - **discriminatory**: This suggests that the benefits were not equally distributed and that minorities and some women faced barriers in accessing the benefits of the New Deal. - **helpful**: This would imply that the benefits were positive for minorities and women, which is not entirely accurate given historical context. - **negative**: This suggests that the benefits had adverse effects, which is also not the most accurate description. The most fitting word in this context is **discriminatory**, as it reflects the historical reality that many New Deal programs did not adequately support minorities and women, often excluding them from the benefits. So, the completed sentence would be: "However, the benefits were **discriminatory** for minorities and some women."