What Was Politically Significant About Geraldine Ferraro in 1984

question 36

Multiple Choice

What was politically significant about Geraldine Ferraro in 1984?

• A)She became the first woman to be elected governor of a state.
• B)She became the first woman to run on the national ticket of a major political party.
• C)She became the first woman to serve as attorney general of the United States.
• D)She was the first woman to hold the top position in the U.S.House of Representatives.
• E)She was the first person to hold the top position in the U.S.Senate.

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