Roosevelt Recession (1937-38)

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1919–1948.

Definition

An economic downturn caused by Roosevelt's premature cuts to government spending and the introduction of new Social Security taxes.

Exam Context

Roosevelt Recession (1937-38) appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1919–1948 and The 1930s and the New Deal.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1919–1948 The 1930s and the New Deal

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Impact and Reactions to the New Deal

The USA 1919–1948 • The 1930s and the New Deal

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