Which of the following contributed to Grover Cleveland's narrow victory in the 1884 presidential election?
a. He promised to increase the pensions of Union army veterans.
b. A New York Protestant minister's attempt to slur the Democrats angered the state's Irish Catholics.
c. It was revealed during the campaign that major railroad companies had made massive contributions to theRepublican
campaign.
d. Republican candidate James G. Blaine was unable to campaign during the last two weeks of the campaignbecause of a bout of influenza.
b
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A. His unprecedented conquering of the Mongols. B. Using free farmers to make up the rank and file of his cavalry. C. His annexation of Bulgaria to the empire. D. Expanding the empire to its largest point since the beginning of the seventh century. E. Blinding 14,000 Bulgar captives.
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