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The New Deal

Question 4 • AISD US History Studies Since 1877 A 2026-27

Why did the liberal opposition criticize the New Deal? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough economic opportunity.
B
They thought that the New Deal led to too much government spending.
C
They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough redistribution of wealth.
D
They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough social programs.
E
They thought that the New Deal expanded states’ rights too much.

Explanation

Liberal critics argued that the New Deal did not go far enough to help ordinary people: it should create more economic opportunity, redistribute wealth more substantially, and provide broader social programs. Complaints about excessive government spending generally came from conservative opponents, while the New Deal expanded federal power rather than expanding states’ rights.

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