Party Organisation in the USA (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Which area was controlled by federal govt during the New Deal period?
Which area was controlled by federal govt during the New Deal period?
Foreign policy and international relations
Which area did state govts control during 1933-1941?
Which area did state govts control during 1933-1941?
Education systems
How often did state party orgs unite nationally to select presidential candidates?
How often did state party orgs unite nationally to select presidential candidates?
Every four years
Which groups heavily influenced Northern Democrats?
Which groups heavily influenced Northern Democrats?
Irish, Italian & German American communities
What was the Southern Democrats' position on racial segregation?
What was the Southern Democrats' position on racial segregation?
They were strong supporters of legal segregation
In what year did Reconstruction end, beginning Democratic dominance in the South?
In what year did Reconstruction end, beginning Democratic dominance in the South?
1877
Which methods were used to disenfranchise Black voters by 1933?
Which methods were used to disenfranchise Black voters by 1933?
Literacy tests & poll taxes
What historical event made it virtually impossible for Republicans to win southern support?
What historical event made it virtually impossible for Republicans to win southern support?
Their association with the northern Civil War side
When was the Conservative Coalition formed and who composed it?
When was the Conservative Coalition formed and who composed it?
1937: Republicans & Southern Democrats
What was the purpose of gerrymandering by Democrat-controlled state govts?
What was the purpose of gerrymandering by Democrat-controlled state govts?
To maximize the number of seats Democrats could win