During the Interwar Years of the 1920s and 1930s,politics in America

question 31

Multiple Choice

During the interwar years of the 1920s and 1930s,politics in America underwent a major change,as

• A) party membership broadened to include people from all walks of life.
• B) parties began to appeal to people largely on the basis of whether they espoused liberal or conservative ideals.
• C) political parties tended to represent single interest groups in an attempt to woo voters by sector.
• D) parties pretty much closed ranks based on class membership.
• E) political parties began to try to appeal to women voters, with the result that women's issues took center stage.

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