The Democratic Party Split in 1860 Over the Question of Whether

question 35

Multiple Choice

The Democratic Party split in 1860 over the question of whether to:

• A) renominate President James Buchanan for a second term.
• B) protect slavery in the territories or allow popular sovereignty in them.
• C) impeach Chief Justice Roger Taney for the Dred Scott decision.
• D) endorse the acquisition of Cuba by the United States, thus increasing slave territory.

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Definitions:

Negative Feedback Loop

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Sebaceous Glands

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Lamellated Corpuscle

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