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What made Barack Obama's election to the presidency in 2008 historically significant?

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A Obama chose a female vice-presidential candidate.
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B. Obama was the nation's first African-American president.
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C. Obama was the first president to ask for "hope and change."
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D. Obama offered an innovative solution to the Great Recession.

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Answer:

B

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Obama was the first black president because he was the 1st president with black skin.

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B. Obama was the nation's first African-American president.

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