What historic change took place during the 1936 presidential election?
A) Roosevelt was elected president for a third term.
B) African American voters switched party loyalty from Republican to Democrat.
C) Women voters became a key constituency, turning out in record numbers to assure Roosevelt's reelection.
D) Norman Thomas was the first Communist Party member on the ballot.
E) None of these choices
B
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