Question

36. The "political radicalism" referred to in the

excerpt was most directly a response to the
experience of
desegregation
(B) economic depression
(C) mass consumption
(D) nativism

Answer 1

Without the excerpt or context, it is difficult to determine the correct answer with certainty. However, based on historical context, "political radicalism" in the US has often been associated with economic depression, particularly during the 1930s when the country was facing the Great Depression. Therefore, the most likely answer is (B) economic depression.