The Free Soil Party

question 55

Multiple Choice

The Free Soil Party

• A) only appealed to radical abolitionists and free blacks.
• B) appealed to opponents of protective tariffs and government aid for internal improvements.
• C) was concerned with ending racism throughout the western states and territories.
• D) appealed to Americans who resented the northern domination of the federal government.
• E) appealed to northern working-class Americans who saw access to homesteads on western lands as the only possibility for economic independence.

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Definitions:

Root Systems

The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil, anchors the plant, and stores food.

Mature Soil

Soil that has developed layers and characteristics through a long process of weathering and organic matter accumulation, capable of supporting plant life.

Shrubs

Woody plants smaller than trees, often with multiple stems from the base, used in landscaping for decorative or functional purposes.

Grasses

Members of the Poaceae family, these plants are crucial for agriculture and ecosystems, providing food, ground cover, and habitat.