The political realignment of the Gilded Age resulted from __________
a. the development of the first political parties
b. economic distress and depression
c. national tensions exacerbated by the Civil War
d. America's failure to win the Vietnam War
Ans: b. economic distress and depression
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a. Both decisions might be viewed as upholding important constitutional principles. b. The first might be viewed as a step toward protecting civil rights of citizens, and the second as a step backward in the struggle for civil rights protection. c. Both decisions might be viewed as hindering the civil rights of citizens. d. The first might be viewed as a missed opportunity for the Supreme Court to protect civil rights, and the second as a step toward protecting civil rights.
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