Failures of New Deal Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 3 failures? (D)
A
- Didn’t end depression
- Damaged blacks and immigrants
- Determined opposition
2
Q
How did Roosevelt fail to end the depression?
A
By 1935, many Americans were still unemployed
3
Q
How did the depression end?
A
Second World War sparked production
4
Q
How did the new deal damage blacks and immigrants?
A
Many black workers were laid off
5
Q
What does the term ‘determined opposition’ mean?
A
People who went against Roosevelt and the New Deal
6
Q
Why did businessman hate the New Deal?
A
- Supported workers rights
* Interfered with their business
7
Q
What were the names of the two activists against Roosevelt and what did they do?
A
1) Huey Long - started a Share the Wealth campaign to confiscate fortunes over 3 mill
2) Francis Townsend - campaigned for pension of $200 a month
