Opposition to the New Deal Flashcards
1
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Where did the opposition come from
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It came from the left and right of the political spectrum, with the most coming from left
2
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Who were the Liberty League
A
- Founded in 1934 by business leaders and conservative democrats who opposed the New Deal
- Had 125,000 members by 1936
- Wanted to promote private property and enterprise unregulated by the law
3
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Who was Huey Long
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- Became the governor of Louisiana in 1928
- Labelled a socialist by both parties
- Became Senator of Louisiana in 1930
4
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What were Huey Long’s policies
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- Share Our Wealth, a plan to cap all private earnings to $3 million and redistribute any excess to those in the most need
- Minimum wages so every family had at least $2,000 to $3,000
- Ran his own newspaper, The American Progress, to spread his ideas
