Which of the Following Does Not Summarize the Significance of Barack

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not summarize the significance of Barack Obama's election as president in 2008?

• A) He won a resounding victory, with 53 percent of the popular vote and a solid electoral-college majority.
• B) He was America's first African American president.
• C) He was elected with majorities in both houses of Congress.
• D) His campaign focused on the future and ignored the mistakes of the previous administration.
• E) He had wide support from voters who were under age twenty-four.

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