Y10 - (USA) Opposition to New Deal

Who objected to the higher taxes Roosevelt asked for in order to finance the new deal (Two correct answers)?

• Businessmen

• The Republicans

• Huey Long

• Dr Townsend

Which group formed the Liberty League to organise opposition to the New Deal?

• Businessmen

• The Republicans

• Huey Long

• Dr Townsend

Who did many of the critics of the New Deal say Roosevelt was behaving like?

• Stalin

• A medieval King

• Mussolini

• Herbert Hoover

Who believed the New Deal did not do enough and suggested confiscating all earnings over $8 million?

• Charles Coughlin

• Frances Townsend

• Huey Long

• The Supreme Court

Which individual said the New deal was not doing enough and suggested that all over 60s retire and be paid $200

• Businessmen

• Charles Coughlin

• Huey Long

• Dr Townsend

Which individual set up the National Union of Social Justice to help the poor

• Businessmen

• Charles Coughlin

• Huey Long

• Dr Townsend

Who decided that 11 out of the 16 alphabet laws were unconstitutional?

• Businessmen

• The Republicans

• Huey Long

• The Supreme Court

Which Alphabet Agency was said to be unconstitutional according to the Supreme Court?

• CCC

• PWA

• NRA

• TVA

How many judges did Roosevelt threaten to appoint to the Supreme Court in his efforts to 'Pack the Bench'

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Did the American public support the actions of the New Deal?

• Yes, FDR won the 1936 election

• No, FDR lost the 1936 election