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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Georgia Politics after Reconstruction

Question 3 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

What was Tom Watson’s role in the establishment of rural free delivery?

Answer
A
He wrote the bill for rural free delivery, but later withdrew his support.
B
He drafted the Rural Free Delivery Act and pushed it through Congress.
C
He opposed rural free delivery and was one of the few votes in Congress against it.
D
He gathered sizable support in Congress to block the Rural Free Delivery Act.

Explanation

Tom Watson championed rural free delivery while serving in Congress. He helped draft legislation for the service and pushed it through Congress, so the correct choice is “He drafted the Rural Free Delivery Act and pushed it through Congress.”

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