The correct answer is B) he needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.
President Coolidge refused aid to the Mississippi flood victims because he needed to cut government expenditure to balance the budget.
In April 1927, the Mississippi River overflowed its banks. The situation worsened days later due to the force of the water. Many people died and others were severely affected in their properties. People criticized the way Coolidge acted, favoring white people over African Americans during the rescue and relief operations in the site.
