The text authors point out that during World War II American politics witnessed "a resurgence of conservatism both in Congress and in the country at large". Why? Give examples of this new conservatism in action

What will be an ideal response?


The resurgence of conservatism was a continuation of the conservative turn that began in President Roosevelt's second term and was driven in Congress by the conservative coalition made up of Republicans and Southern Democrats. It was manifested in the anti-labor Smith-Connally Act and in Congress's refusal to refund the CCC, WPA, and NYA.

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A) cholera B) measles C) AIDS D) tuberculosis

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Roger Taney's opinion for the majority of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case:

A) ended the national debate over the expansion of slavery. B) vindicated the free soil position. C) vindicated the Southern position. D) overturned the Fugitive Slave Law.

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Black delegates were a majority in which state’s constitutional convention?

A) South Carolina B) Virginia C) Texas D) Tennessee

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Scholars have access to how many of the original manuscripts of the books of the Bible?

A. 0 B. 27 C. 66 D. 80 E. 2000

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