Memory Aids: Opposition to the New Deal
Part of Opposition to the New Deal — GCSE History
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 10 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. 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.
Topic position
Section 9 of 12
Practice
10 questions
Recall
4 flashcards
🧠 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.