Question

Why did Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly oppose President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs? Select TWO.

A.) Talmadge opposed programs that benefited African Americans.
B.) Talmadge opposed limiting executive authority.
C.) Talmadge opposed expanding states' rights.
D.) Talmadge opposed increasing government spending.
E.) Talmadge opposed programs that threatened the environment.

Answer 1

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs were strongly criticized by Talmadge as he opposed the programs that benefited African Americans and the ones that proposed an increase in government spending.

Explanation:

• Being a segregationist who always stood in opposition of giving the African Americans the rights that the white people had, Talmadge was not hailed by many.
• He stood opposed to the orders dispensed by the national government to increase the spending on the 3 R's of the new deal program that meant recovery, relief, and reform.
• He stated that the decision of spending more would put extra load on the taxpayers of the nation.