Question

what was the primary difference between conservative and liberal opposition to the new deal?

conservatives thought the
new deal should place
caps on personal fortunes,
while liberals thought
higher tax rates were
enough.

conservatives thought the
new deal should
implement higher tax rates
for the wealthy, while
liberals thought personal
fortunes should be capped.

conservatives thought the
new deal provided too
little government
intervention, while liberals
thought it provided too
much.

conservatives thought the
new deal provided too
much government
intervention, while liberals
thought it did not provide
enough.

Explanation:

To determine the primary difference between conservative and liberal opposition to the New Deal, we analyze each option:

• The first three options misattribute the positions (e.g., conservatives generally oppose wealth caps and high taxes on the wealthy, liberals support more government intervention for economic equality).
• The fourth option (bottom - left) correctly states: Conservatives, who favor limited government, thought the New Deal had too much government intervention. Liberals, who support more government action for social and economic reform, thought the New Deal did not go far enough (provided too little in terms of intervention for their goals like more social programs, economic equality measures).

Answer:

The option (the bottom - left box) with the text "Conservatives thought the New Deal provided too much government intervention, while liberals thought it did not provide enough."