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What historic change took place during the 1936 presidential election?
 
  A) Roosevelt was elected president for a third term.
  B) African American voters switched party loyalty from Republican to Democrat.
  C) Women voters became a key constituency, turning out in record numbers to assure Roosevelt's reelection.
  D) Norman Thomas was the first Communist Party member on the ballot.
  E) None of these choices

Question 2

What happened to Roosevelt's court-packing plan?
 
  A) Congress, including New Deal supporters and many conservatives, approved of it because they felt it was time for a change.
  B) The American people rejected it in a referendum.
  C) He had to drop it but was able to replace four members of the Supreme Court who retired shortly thereafter.
  D) It turned out to be one of Roosevelt's greatest triumphs.
  E) It was the issue that enabled the Republicans to retake control of the Senate in the 1938 election.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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