UNIT 5 (USA 1918-41) 2-3 Flashcards
Republic Opposition - Business Opposition
What did the Republicans disagree with
They disagreed fundamentally with the Democrats
Why did the Republicans dislike FDR and the federal government
He was gaining too much power
What did the Republicans hate about FDR
He was spending so much money (e.g. on construction programs), often by borrowing it or raising taxes
What did the Republicans do in 1938
Due to a recession in 1938, they gained more seats in Congress and formed a coalition with some Democrats from the southern states
What did the Republicans vote on
Cut spending on work relief programmes, block any New Deal measures, and investigate the Alphabet Agencies
Who disagreed with the New Deal
Businessmen
What did businessmen dislike
The government being so powerful with high taxes (to fund the New Deal), they preferred a laissez-faire attitude
What did businessmen hate about the NRA
It set working hours and pay
What did businessmen hate about the Wagner Act
Allowing unions to challenge businesses, both granted workers too much power
What was the Liberty League
It was set up to paint Roosevelt as anti-business
What did the Liberty League do
Founded in 1934, distributed leaflets/broadcast speeches to try and show the New Deal as a threat to the power of individual states
How many people joined the Liberty League
Only 150,000 joined
Why was the Liberty League closed
In 1940, when the Supreme Court began backing Roosevelt
Was the Liberty League a success
No, it was for a very short period of time
