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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Opposition to the New Deal

Question 4 • S1S-OC: US History A (E1202 - AG)

Which part of the New Deal did Landon most strongly oppose?

Answer
A
unemployment benefits
B
measures making it easier to start a business
C
protections for unions and increased regulation of business

Explanation

Alf Landon, the Republican candidate who challenged Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, opposed major parts of the New Deal that expanded federal oversight of business and strengthened labor unions. He criticized policies such as the National Labor Relations Act and business regulation. Therefore, the best answer is protections for unions and increased regulation of business.

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