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

Question

A.
Talmadge opposed expanding states' rights.

B.
Talmadge opposed limiting executive authority.

C.
Talmadge opposed increasing government spending.

D.
Talmadge opposed programs that threatened the environment.

E.
Talmadge opposed programs that benefited African Americans.

Answer 1

Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly opposed President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs primarily for the following reasons:

C. Talmadge opposed increasing government spending.

E. Talmadge opposed programs that benefited African Americans.

Talmadge's opposition was rooted in his conservative beliefs and his focus on maintaining white supremacy and states' rights. He was critical of federal interventions that he believed went against his political ideology and priorities for Georgia.