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New Deal Critics
New Deal Critics; Impact on US Political and Economic Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Elizabeth Dilling and what were her views on the New Deal? | Right-wing activist, anti-communist after visiting USSR in 1931, referred to New Deal as "Jew Deal," believed communism was created by Jewish people, called FDR's administration socialist, appealed to far-right. |
| What nickname did Elizabeth Dilling give to the New Deal? | “Jew Deal” |
| What was Huey Long known for in Louisiana politics? | Attacked big oil, promoted public works and schools, popular for challenging elites. |
| Why did Huey Long criticize the New Deal? | Thought it was too conservative and didn’t go far enough to help the poor. |
| What was the key proposal in Huey Long’s "Share the Wealth" program? | Heavy taxes on the wealthy to fund guaranteed income for all families. |
| What did Huey Long promise every family under his plan? | Annual income of at least $2,000. |
| Who was Father Charles Coughlin and why did he oppose FDR? | A popular radio priest who initially supported FDR, but later opposed him for not nationalizing banks and inflating currency. |
| What organization did Father Coughlin create? | National Union for Social Justice (1934) |
| What did Francis Townsend propose to address the Depression? | A $200 monthly pension for citizens over 60, who must retire and spend it in the U.S. |
| How did Francis Townsend’s plan influence the New Deal? | Helped inspire the Social Security Act. |
| How did the New Deal change the government’s role in the economy? | It took direct responsibility for economic welfare and intervention. |
| What was the significance of the Social Security Act (1935)? | It created long-term welfare programs for elderly and unemployed. |
| How did the New Deal shift presidential power? | Gave FDR unprecedented executive authority, changing the role of future presidents. |
| What was the political shift caused by the New Deal? | Rise in Democratic Party dominance from 1930s to 1960s. |
| What did the Wagner Act (1935) do? | Protected labor union rights, increasing labor's political power. |
| What economic philosophy did the New Deal introduce? | Keynesian economics — government intervention in the economy. |
| What was the purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)? | Federal development of the Tennessee Valley, modernizing poor regions. |
| What did the NRA (National Recovery Administration) aim to do? | Establish fair business codes and stabilize the economy. |
| What does the FDIC do? | Insures bank deposits to rebuild public trust in banks. |
| What is the role of the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)? | Regulates the stock market to prevent crashes. |
| What was the WPA and what did it do? | Works Progress Administration — created public jobs like building roads and schools. |
| Who was the CCC meant to help? | Unmarried, unemployed young men — gave them jobs improving natural resources. |
| What was the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)? | Paid farmers to reduce production, stabilizing prices (ruled unconstitutional in 1936). |
| How did the New Deal change the U.S. economic model? | Shifted from laissez-faire to a mixed-market economy. |
| What later reform movement was inspired by the New Deal? | Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society in the 1960s. |
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