President Hoover believed that the government should respond to the Great Depression by staying out of the nation’s economy.
intervening in the nation’s economy.
lowering taxes on struggling businesses.
pursuing new programs to help citizens.

I believe the answer is pursuing new programs to help citizens

Explanation:

if I'm wrong I apologize

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.

dude you should crop your image so only the question shows. but   can you explain it better