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Opposition to the New Deal — Quiz

Question 3 • US History

Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

Answer
A
Many conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and low government spending.
B
Many conservatives believed that unemployment relief was best handled by the federal government.
C
Many conservatives believed a deficit would eventually lead to a healthy economy.
D
Many conservatives believed that a laissez-faire attitude toward the economy would destroy it.

Explanation

Many conservatives favored limited government involvement in the economy and worried that New Deal programs would increase federal spending and taxes. They generally supported balanced budgets, low taxes, and low government spending, which is the position described in choice A. The other choices describe support for federal relief or deficit spending, or opposition to laissez-faire economics.

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