Which of the following is true of Jefferson Davis and his governing?

A) Although Davis had a poor prewar reputation as an orator, his speechmaking rose to new heights as the Confederacy's president.
B) His administration actually suffered from the Confederacy's lack of political parties.
C) He had Lincoln's common touch, but the lack of newspapers in the South reduced his ability to communicate it.
D) He strongly opposed centralizing authority in the Confederacy's Richmond government.
E) On more than one occasion, Davis, a West Point alumnus, led Confederate troops into battle.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Jefferson Davis's administration suffered because the Confederacy lacked the established political parties that could have helped in mobilizing support and facilitating governance. This absence made it more challenging to build a cohesive political strategy and maintain support across the Confederate states.

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