The presidential election of 1928, which pitted Herbert Hoover against Al Smith, was the first presidential election that
(A) featured a Roman Catholic as a presidential candidate
(B) was decided by less than 1 percent of the popular vote
(C) featured a southern candidate and a western candidate
(D) had two candidates who were self-made millionaires
(E) involved two candidates with strong rural constituencies
Answer: (A) featured a Roman Catholic as a presidential candidate
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