Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Elections During the Gilded

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes elections during the Gilded Age?

• A) Elections were entirely fraudulent due to widespread malfunctioning of voting machines.
• B) Elections were closely contested affairs characterized by intense part loyalty.
• C) Elections remained unnoticed affairs, as most people did not care about politics.
• D) Elections were almost nonexistent because of the political turmoil that characterized the period.
• E) Elections were flashy affairs, but the results were never close.

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