Which of the Following Is True of Politics in the Gilded

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of politics in the Gilded Age?

• A) Allegiances to national parties and their candidates were usually evenly divided.
• B) The Republican party dominated Congress throughout the period.
• C) Popular-vote landslides characterized the presidential elections of the period.
• D) The party that controlled the presidency usually controlled Congress.

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