Which of the Following Was Not True Concerning the Election

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not true concerning the election of 1936?

• A) The Republicans candidate was an earnest but inept campaigner.
• B) Roosevelt beat Alfred Landon in the most crushing victory since 1820.
• C) Third-party candidates siphoned off an alarming number of Democratic votes.
• D) The Democrats increased their majorities in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• E) Roosevelt won the support of farmers, union members, blacks, and women.

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