What was the significance of the Election of 1866?
A) Republicans gained two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate and could now override any presidential veto.
B) Republicans gained simple majorities in both the House and Senate and could now override any presidential veto.
C) Democrats gained strength because Americans saw the impeachment attempt of the president as a political sham.
D) A new independent party, the National Democrats, gained significant power through the black vote.
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