Which of the following statements about the third party system is LEAST accurate?

A. The political violence and corruption of the era were accompanied by extraordinarily high rates of voter turnout.
B. Parties used patronage-the promise of employment in return for voting the right way-to bring voters to the polls.
C. The period was marked by wild economic fluctuations that encouraged widespread popular discontent.
D. The Democratic Party controlled Congress and the presidency during most of this period.
E. Local politics were controlled by political machines, which traded services for voter support.


Answer: D

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