Question

which two events led to the political realignment during the great depression?

many black voters switched to the democratic party after roosevelt passed an anti-lynching law.

the new deal, with its liberal ideas and newly powered labor unions, contributed to democrats holding federal and state-level positions for nine years.

democrats formed a strong coalition of blue-collar workers, low-income voters, and recent immigrants.

demographic shifts from the midwest by farmers residing in the dust bowl contributed to their support of the republican party.

many white supremacist voters disagreed with roosevelts new deal and switched to the republican party.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of the Great Depression realignment

The Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal led to a major political realignment, forming the "New Deal coalition" which united diverse groups under the Democratic Party.

Evaluate the options based on historical accuracy

• Option 1: Roosevelt did not pass a federal anti-lynching law, so Black voters did not switch for this reason.
• Option 2: The New Deal's liberal policies and empowered labor unions did help Democrats secure federal and state-level power for many years.
• Option 3: Democrats successfully formed a strong coalition of blue-collar workers, low-income voters, and recent immigrants.
• Option 4: Midwestern Dust Bowl farmers did not shift to supporting the Republican party during this realignment; many supported Roosevelt's agricultural relief.
• Option 5: Many white supremacist Southern Democrats (Dixiecrats) eventually became dissatisfied, but the major realignment of the 1930s is characterized by the coalition-building in Options 2 and 3.

Select the two correct events

The two options that correctly describe the key components of the political realignment during the Great Depression are the rise of the New Deal coalition's power and the formation of the strong Democratic coalition of blue-collar workers, low-income voters, and immigrants.

Answer:

• Many Black voters switched to the Democratic party after Roosevelt passed an anti-lynching law.
• The New Deal, with its liberal ideas and newly powered labor unions, contributed to Democrats holding federal and state-level positions for nine years. (Correct answer)
• Democrats formed a strong coalition of blue-collar workers, low-income voters, and recent immigrants. (Correct answer)
• Demographic shifts from the Midwest by farmers residing in the Dust Bowl contributed to their support of the Republican party.
• Many white supremacist voters disagreed with Roosevelt's New Deal and switched to the Republican party.