The Dixiecrats who attracted national attention in 1948 were ...

[kfurse]

Question 1

Which of the following explanations of Truman's 1948 victory is correct?
 
  a. His opponents were political unknowns.
  b. The Democratic party was united.
  c. He won the African American vote in key northern states, thus gaining those states' electoral votes.
  d. He won the Progressive vote.

Question 2

The Dixiecrats who attracted national attention in 1948 were
 
  a. southern activists who fought to end the poll tax and voter literacy requirements.
  b. teams of Carolina businessmen promoting new industry in their region.
  c. a political party made up of breakaway Democrats opposed to the Democratic Party's position on civil rights.
  d. union leaders who lobbied southern state legislatures to pass pro-union laws.

[alexanderhamilton]

Answer 1

c

Answer 2

c