In 1949, President Harry Truman succeeded in getting Congress to pass
A. national health insurance.
B. legislation for public housing.
C. federal aid to education.
D. significant tax cuts.
E. civil rights legislation.
Answer: B
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A) urban centers. B) kingdoms. C) monasteries. D) democracies. E) oligarchies.
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