Which of the Following Best Describes Political Parties During the Period

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

• A) The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery.
• B) Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party.
• C) The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.
• D) The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party.
• E) Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.

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