How Did the Democratic Party View the Issue of Slavery

question 62

Multiple Choice

How did the Democratic Party view the issue of slavery?

• A) The Democrats were the early abolitionists, seeking to destroy slavery.
• B) The Democrats supported the expansion of slavery into new regions.
• C) The Democrats wanted to keep slavery where it existed already.
• D) The Democrats hated slavery, but generally lacked the backbone to stop it.

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