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Opponents of the New Deal
Opponents of the New Deal
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1
Why was Father Coughlin known as the ´radio priest´?
He broadcast his ideas on Friday mornings to 40m Americans.
He broadcast his ideas on Sunday evenings to 40m Americans.
He broadcast his ideas on Thursday mornings to 40m Americans
He broadcast his ideas on Sunday evenings to 80m Americans.
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Why did Father Coughlin attack Roosevelt and the New Deal?
He argued FDR was not tackling the problems of the poor.
He felt that FDR wasn´t supporting the church enough.
He believed that FDR was the anti-Christ.
He realised that the New Deal was stifling business profits.
3
What were the perceived benefits of the Townsend plan?
The $200 spent each month would create demand for goods
Forcing people to retire at 60 would open jobs for the young
Older Americans would have more money that they could save
Old people who had been neglected would be helped
4
What was the idea had by Doctor Francis Townsend?
Everyone over 60 should retire and get a pension of $200.
Everyone over 65 should retire and get a pension of $200.
Everyone over 65 should retire and get a pension of $400.
Everyone over 60 should retire and get a pension of $400.
5
Why did the Republican Party criticise the Social Security Act?
It would make people dependent on government help.
It would make people lazy and not self-reliant.
It would pay people to do unnecessary jobs eg boon-doggling.
It would prevent an economic recovery by increasing debt.
6
Why did Huey ´Kingfish´Long begin to oppose the New Deal from 1934?
He argued it was not doing enough to help the poor.
He believed it was not doing enough to tackle corruption.
He criticized it for not doing enough to help the wealthy.
He felt it was not doing enough to help Black Americans.
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Why did the New Deal anger business leaders in America?
They opposed like the tariffs imposed on U.S. goods.
They didn´t like paying social security contributions.
They opposed like FDR´s support of trade unions.
They did not like FDR´s campaign to lower wages.
8
What was the name of the group, founded by business leaders in 1934, to oppose the New Deal?
The Justice League
The Brain Trust
The Business Trust
The Liberty League
9
Which of the following were not an opponent of the New Deal?
Business leaders
Huey Long
Republicans
The unemployed
10
The Republican party criticised Alphabet Agencies, such as the TVA and NRA for what reason?
They displayed economic planning similar to Fascist Italy
They displayed economic planning similar to Nazi Germany
They displayed economic planning similar to the Soviet Union
They displayed economic planning similar to the U.K.
11
What did Huey Long´s ´Share Our Wealth´scheme propose to solve the problem?
He promised a maximum wage and subsidized education.
He promised a minimum wage and completely free education.
All personal fortunes over $25 million would be shared out.
All personal fortunes over $5 million would be shared out.
12
How many Townsend Clubs sprang up across America in support of the Plan?
7000
700
70,000
70
13
Which of the following were an opponent of the New Deal?
Farmers
The Brain Trust
Father Coughlin
Democrats
14
Huey Long was popular in Louisiana, but had many opponents. In what year was he assassinated?
1937
1938
1935
1936
