The New Deal was similar to the earlier Progressive movement in that both

a. attempted to reform the economic system.

b. aimed to overcome severe economic depressions.

c. emphasized the need to control the evils of organized labor.

d. made strong efforts to fight racial segregation.

The answer is a. attempted to reform the economic system. Just like the progressive era, the New Deal Program wanted to reform the economic system by implementing government programs that would stimulate the economy as well as assist farmers and workers in uplifting their lives during the tough times of the Great Depression.

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "a. attempted to reform the economic system." The New Deal was similar to the earlier Progressive movement in that both attempted to reform the economic system.