According to the text, during the New Deal the quest for equality of opportunity

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The text states that during the New Deal, the quest for equality of opportunity led to a push for a more effective government that could limit the inequalities generated by the economic system. This suggests that there was a recognition that the government needed to play a role in promoting greater equality and that this required an expansion of government actions and programs. Option A is incorrect because the push was not for smaller government, but rather for a more effective government. Option C is incorrect because the quest for equality of opportunity was not abandoned during the New Deal. Option D is incorrect because the text does not suggest that equality of opportunity was largely achieved for all people in the United States during the New Deal. Option E is partially correct, as the text suggests that equality of opportunity was largely achieved for whites but not for people of color, but it is not the best answer as it does not fully capture the main focus of the text.

According to the Text, During the New Deal the Quest