In the election of 1948, the Democratic Party
A) faced defections from the right and left wings of the party.
B) had no significant opposition from the Republicans.
C) was able to compromise satisfactorily on the civil rights issue.
D) refused to renominate Truman as their candidate.
Answer: A
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