The New Deal and Race Relations, 1933-41 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Creator of 1937 Conservative Manifesto
Creator of 1937 Conservative Manifesto
Josiah W. Bailey
Conservative coalition (1937-41) composition
Conservative coalition (1937-41) composition
Alliance between southern Democrats & Republicans
What Conservative coalition ended 1937
What Conservative coalition ended 1937
Radical phase of New Deal (1933-37)
Theodore Bilbo's deportation amendment proposal
Theodore Bilbo's deportation amendment proposal
Deport all black Americans to Liberia
House Ways & Means Committee power
House Ways & Means Committee power
Decided which bills could be debated in House
House Rules Committee role
House Rules Committee role
Gatekeeper - could prevent bills being debated
Two-thirds rule - Southern Democrat power
Two-thirds rule - Southern Democrat power
Could veto candidates 'unsafe' on racial issues
Ellison 'Cotton Ed' Smith 1936 convention actions
Ellison 'Cotton Ed' Smith 1936 convention actions
Walked out twice over black participants
Arthur Mitchell's historic role
Arthur Mitchell's historic role
First black Democrat elected to Congress
New Deal benefits distribution by race
New Deal benefits distribution by race
Primarily benefited white Americans