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Aug 20, 2020, 7 tweets

On Day 4 and the final day of the #DemConvention, we re-visit another convention over 100 years ago that has the reputation for being one of the most chaotic conventions.

Before you take our quiz, watch our video on the 1924 Democratic Convention: shorturl.at/lryTY

In 1924, within the Democratic Party, there was a fight over one main issue at the convention: the Ku Klux Klan.

The 1924 Democratic National Convention was the:

How long was the 1924 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden?

Who was the Anti-Klan, Anti-Prohibition candidate at the 1924 Democratic National Convention?

Answer: The 1924 Democratic Convention was the longest in American history.

Answer: The DNC in 1924 went on for 16 days.

The party was divided on one main issue: where it stands on the Ku Klux Klan.

WATCH: shorturl.at/lryTY

Answer: Al Smith was the anti-Klan, anti-Prohibition candidate at the time. His main opponent was William G. McAdoo.

Neither of them won the nomination because of diagreements within the party.
Learn how that happened: shorturl.at/lryTY

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