IGCSEHistoryCambridge (CIE)Exam QuestionsThe United States, 1919–41How Successful was the New Deal?

How Successful was the New Deal? (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE History): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0470 & 0977

1 hour3 questions
1a
4 marks

Roosevelt had to deal with much opposition to the New Deal. 

Describe how Roosevelt reacted to the Supreme Court decisions of 1935–36 about the New Deal.

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1b
6 marks

Why did Roosevelt do so much in the ‘Hundred Days’ of 1933?

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1c
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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2
15 marks

Write an account of the measures taken by Roosevelt to help the unemployed.

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3
25 marks

Discuss the impact of the Second New Deal.

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