In 1948, Many Southern Democrats Split from Their Party to Support

question 134

Multiple Choice

In 1948, many southern Democrats split from their party to support Governor J. Strom Thurmond because

• A) China had fallen to the communists.
• B) they opposed American membership in the United Nations.
• C) President Truman took a strong stand in favor of civil rights.
• D) they found the Republican candidate, Thomas E. Dewey, more sympathetic to their conservative ideology.
• E) Truman appointed an ambassador to the Catholic Vatican City.

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Definitions:

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes in human anatomy, crucial for grip, manipulation of objects, and locomotion.

Metacarpals

The five long bones found in the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers, playing a key role in hand movements.

Tarsals

A group of seven bones in the foot located between the lower leg bones and the metatarsals, contributing to foot structure and movement.

Fibula

A smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, situated on the lateral side of the tibia.