Question

How was the election of 2008 important?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

The 2008 election is historic for many reasons. The most important ones are:

1. The African American candidate Barack Obama was nominated for a presidential candidate by a major political party. He became the first African American to be elected and re-elected President of the United States.

2. Joe Biden became the first Roman Catholic to serve as the Vice President.

3. The turnout for this election was the highest since 1908.

4. There was a record voter turnout among the African Americans and Hispanics.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B, as the winner of that election was the United States first African American president, Barack Obama.