Which statement is true?

A) The federal government never intervened in our economy until the 1930s.
B) Federal government intervention in our economy has grown steadily since the time of the Civil War.
C) The federal government has intervened in our economy from time to time throughout our history.
D) None of these statements are true.

Federal Government Intervention

Actions taken by the federal government to influence economic activity, often through regulation, monetary policy, or fiscal policy.

Civil War

An internal conflict within a country between differing factions, regions, or ethnicities aiming to change governmental structure or policies, or to divide the country into separate entities.

Economy

A vast collection of interconnected activities in production, consumption, and trade that help decide the distribution of limited resources.