Which of the Following Statements Characterizes the Presidential Election of 1948

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes the presidential election of 1948?

• A) Truman owed his victory to the large African American voter turnout in the South.
• B) The left and right wings of the Democratic Party split off and nominated separate candidates.
• C) Thomas Dewey's defeat stemmed from the nomination of Strom Thurmond as his running mate.
• D) The Republican Congress effectively tarnished Truman's reputation,leading to his defeat.

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