Why was the 2008 election a historic event? Check all of the boxes that apply.

a) The election featured a nomination battle between a woman and an African American man.

b) An African American leader was nominated by a major party.

c) Very few voters participated in the election.

d) An African American leader was elected president for the first time.

e) The election was the largest victory ever by a Democratic candidate.

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Orlando Stevenson

24 October, 10:53

Why was the 2008 election a historic event? Check all of the boxes that apply.

a) The election featured a nomination battle between a woman and an African American man.

b) An African American leader was nominated by a major party.

c) Very few voters participated in the election.

d) An African American leader was elected president for the first time.

e) The election was the largest victory ever by a Democratic candidate.

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Draven Whitaker · Answer 1

a) The election featured a nomination battle between a woman and an African American man; the two were Obama and Hillary Clinton.

b) An African American leader was nominated by a major party i. e the democratic party.

d) An African American leader was elected president for the first time the president was Barack Obama, a Kenyan - American. It was a historic rare moment.