Southern Democrats and the New Deal, 1933-41 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many electoral college votes did Roosevelt win in the 1932 presidential election?
How many electoral college votes did Roosevelt win in the 1932 presidential election?
472
What position did John Nance Garner hold before becoming Roosevelt's vice president?
What position did John Nance Garner hold before becoming Roosevelt's vice president?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
What was the primary purpose of white primaries in the South?
What was the primary purpose of white primaries in the South?
Exclude black voters from participation
Which former Democratic presidential candidate joined the Liberty League in 1935?
Which former Democratic presidential candidate joined the Liberty League in 1935?
Al Smith
How many additional justices could Roosevelt appoint under his 1937 Court Packing Plan?
How many additional justices could Roosevelt appoint under his 1937 Court Packing Plan?
Up to 6 justices
Who was the driving force behind the 1937 Conservative Manifesto?
Who was the driving force behind the 1937 Conservative Manifesto?
Josiah W. Bailey
When did the Conservative coalition between southern Democrats and Republicans operate?
When did the Conservative coalition between southern Democrats and Republicans operate?
1937 to 1941
What did Theodore Bilbo propose in his amendment to unemployment relief legislation?
What did Theodore Bilbo propose in his amendment to unemployment relief legislation?
Deport all black Americans to Liberia
When did southern Democrats abandon the two-thirds majority rule for selecting nominees?
When did southern Democrats abandon the two-thirds majority rule for selecting nominees?
1936
Which committees controlled whether legislation could be debated in the House?
Which committees controlled whether legislation could be debated in the House?
Ways and Means & Rules Committees