Question

In 1940, Eugene Talmadge ran a successful campaign for governor by criticizing the New Deal as which of the following? (unnecessary, costly and dangerous to American federalism; Too little, too late for Georgia; Not focused enough on the military needs of Georgia; Not focused enough on education in the rural areas of Georgia)

Answer 1

In 1940, Eugene Talmadge ran a successful campaign for governor by criticizing the New Deal as **unnecessary, costly and dangerous to American federalism**. Talmadge was a staunch opponent of the New Deal, arguing that it overstepped the bounds of federal authority and was not beneficial for the state of Georgia.