The presidents who served in the last part of the nineteenth century-Rutherford B.Hayes through William McKinley-
A) were all largely incompetent and elected because of their personal charisma.
B) lacked influence owing to the control of powerful state governors.
C) were talented leaders but misunderstood by those who wrote about them.
D) were overshadowed by party politics at state and local levels.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presidents who served in the last part of the nineteenth century were overshadowed by party politics at state and local levels, and their influence was limited by the control of powerful state governors. While some of them, such as Hayes and McKinley, had their strengths and accomplishments, they were not uniformly successful or charismatic leaders.

The Presidents Who Served in the Last Part of the Nineteenth