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Opposition to the New Deal

Question 2 • S1S-OC: US History A (E1202 - AG)

Conservatives who opposed the New Deal did so for three main reasons. What were they?

Answer
A
The government should balance the budget but keep taxes low.
B
The New Deal didn’t do enough to help people.
C
States should regulate their own affairs.
D
Businesses should regulate themselves without government oversight.

Explanation

Conservatives often opposed the New Deal because they believed federal spending should be limited, budgets balanced, and taxes kept low. They also favored states’ authority over federal control and wanted businesses to operate without government oversight. The claim that the New Deal did not do enough to help people was more commonly a criticism from the political left.

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