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Roosevelt had to deal with much opposition to the New Deal.
Describe how Roosevelt reacted to the Supreme Court decisions of 1935 and 1936 about the New Deal.
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How Successful was the New Deal? (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE History): Exam Questions
Exam code: 0470 & 0977
4 hours20 questions
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4 marks
The New Deal did not end unemployment in the United States.
How did the Second World War help the American economy?
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4 marks
Roosevelt introduced the New Deal immediately after becoming president in 1933.
What happened during Roosevelt's first Hundred Days in office?
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4 marks
Not everyone in the USA supported the New Deal.
What criticisms did radical opponents make of the New Deal?
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10 marks
The New Deal did not end unemployment in the United States.
Which did more to end the Depression: the New Deal or the Second World War? Explain your answer.
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6 marks
The New Deal was not popular with everybody.
Why did the US Supreme Court rule against parts of the New Deal?
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6 marks
Why did Roosevelt do so much in the 'Hundred Days' of 1933?
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10 marks
'The main reason why there was opposition to the New Deal was because it interfered with business.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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6 marks
Not everyone in the USA supported the New Deal.
Why did Republican politicians oppose the New Deal?
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6 marks
Not everyone in the USA supported the New Deal.
Why did wealthy Americans and business owners oppose the New Deal?
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15 marks
Depth study D: The USA 1919–1941
Write an account of the opposition to the New Deal from the political right.
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15 marks
Depth study D: The USA 1919–1941
Write an account of Roosevelt's first Hundred Days in office.
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15 marks
Write an account of the measures taken by Roosevelt to help the unemployed.
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25 marks
Discuss the impact of the Second New Deal.
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15 marks
Write an account of the Second New Deal.
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25 marks
Discuss the extent to which the New Deal solved the problem of unemployment in the USA.
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25 marks
Depth study D: The USA 1919–1941
Discuss the reasons why different groups opposed the New Deal.
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25 marks
Depth study D: The USA 1919–1941
Discuss the reasons why unemployment remained high throughout the 1930s despite the New Deal.
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10 marks
'Weak consumer spending was the main reason unemployment remained high in the 1930s.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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10 marks
Which posed a greater threat to the New Deal: opposition from the Republican right or opposition from radicals such as Huey Long? Explain your answer.
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