Which of the Following Was a Reason Why Ulysses S

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason why Ulysses S. Grant was elected to the presidency?

• A) He gained the vote of white southerners because so few black southerners supported him and his political platform.
• B) His appeal transcended party because he campaigned on ending Congressional Reconstruction in favor of state-led initiatives.
• C) Despite little political experience, his message of enforcing laws and prosperity for all resonated with Americans who longed for peace.
• D) Despite his prior affiliation with the Republican party, he split the Republican vote by campaigning on issues that earned him the support of Democrats.
• E) He continued to maintain a long-term, close friendship with Johnson, who most of the public believed had been wrongfully impeached.

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