This memory aid covers Memory Aids: Opposition to the New Deal within Opposition to the New Deal for GCSE History. Revise Opposition to the New Deal in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 9 of 12 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
🧠 Memory Aids: Opposition to the New Deal
Remember the three main critics with "H-S-C":
- H — Huey Long: "Share Our Wealth" — too LEFT-wing, not enough redistribution
- S — Supreme Court: struck down NRA (1935) and AAA (1936) as unconstitutional
- C — Coughlin (Father): radio priest, 30 million listeners, said New Deal helped bankers
The "too much vs too little" framework: Draw a line. On the RIGHT: Republicans, Liberty League, business (government doing too much). On the LEFT: Long, Coughlin, Townsend (government doing too little). FDR was trying to navigate between these two extremes. This framework instantly structures your essay answer.
Court packing dates: NRA struck down in 1935, AAA in 1936, court packing plan fails in 1937. The sequence runs 35-36-37 — easy to remember in order.
Huey Long's key numbers: 7.5 million supporters, $5,000 guaranteed home grant, $2,000 minimum income. He was assassinated in September 1935 — before the 1936 election where he had planned to run. His death removed FDR's most dangerous rival.
Practice questions for Opposition to the New Deal
In which year did the Supreme Court declare the NRA (National Recovery Administration) unconstitutional?
What happened to Huey Long in 1935?