Question

why was the 1968 election a turning point in us political history? a. it saw the end of the new deal coalition. b. it saw the first important third - party candidacy. c. it saw the republican party become dominated by eastern moderates. d. it saw the south swing to the democratic party.

Explanation:

• Option A: The 1968 election marked the end of the New Deal coalition (a political alliance that supported Democratic Party since the 1930s). The coalition fractured due to issues like civil rights, Vietnam War, leading to a realignment.
• Option B: Third - party candidacies were not new in 1968 (e.g., earlier third - party runs existed), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The Republican Party in 1968 was moving towards conservative, Western - based influence, not dominated by eastern moderates.
• Option D: The South was shifting away from the Democratic Party (due to civil rights issues) towards Republicans, not swinging to Democrats.

Answer:

A. It saw the end of the New Deal coalition.