Opposition to the New Deal

Question 1

Why did Alf Landon and conservative leaders oppose the New Deal? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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They thought that the New Deal raised taxes too much.; They thought that the New Deal kept states from regulating their own affairs.; They thought that the New Deal interfered with business and labor practices.; They thought that the New Deal gave Roosevelt too much power and influence.

Question 2

Which reasons did you include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Conservatives believed that the New Deal expanded government too much.; Liberals thought that the New Deal didn’t go far enough to help the poor.

Question 3

Read this selection from the Conservative Manifesto.Which of these actions would not have been supported by the manifesto?

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raising taxes to higher levels

Question 4

Why did the liberal opposition criticize the New Deal? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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They thought that the New Deal didn’t provide enough economic opportunity.; They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough redistribution of wealth.; They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough social programs.

Question 5

Think about what you know about the Supreme Court and American government.What is the role of the Supreme Court?

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to interpret and apply the law

Question 6

Why did Roosevelt want to reorganize the Supreme Court? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The Supreme Court had already struck down several important New Dealpolicies.; Roosevelt believed that future programs could be ruled unconstitutional.; Roosevelt wanted to add judges to the court who would support his policies.

Question 7

Read the quote by A. Philip Randolph and answer the question below. Which of the following ideas are contained in the quote?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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African Americans have power if they join together.; Pressure can bring about change.

Question 8

Which of these statements does the graph support?

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In the battle, African Americans proved their worthiness to skeptical white soldiers.

Question 9

Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence.Truman’s Executive Order 9981 called for the

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end of segregation in the US armed forces.

Question 10

Select the best word or phrase to complete each sentence below.During its earliest years, professional baseball was .

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not segregated

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