President Truman's efforts to revive the New Deal was an attempt to bolster the economy, but it was also an attempt to

A. head off the rising tide of socialism in the United States.
B. be an example to the rest of the world and spread the "American way."
C. bring racial harmony to the South, as demanded by southern members of his cabinet.
D. seal middle-class support for the Democratic Party.


Answer: D

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