The elections of 1876 saw
A. the candidate with the most popular votes fail to get elected.
B. the governor of New York become president.
C. the Supreme Court decide the presidential election.
D. Ulysses Grant make an unsuccessful bid for an unprecedented third term.
E. a Democrat become president for the first time since the Civil War.
Answer: A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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