The Republican Party of the 1850s

question 118

Multiple Choice

The Republican party of the 1850s

• A) began as and remained a one-issue party.
• B) had a pessimistic outlook concerning the future of the nation.
• C) was prepared to moderate its position on slavery in the territories.
• D) adopted a platform that appealed to those who were interested in the economic development of the West.

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Definitions:

Cohabitation

Living together in a sexually intimate relationship without the legal bonds of marriage.

Monogamous Relationships

Partnerships in which individuals commit to having a romantic or sexual relationship with only one person at a time.

Arranged Marriage

A marriage where partners are selected by individuals other than the ones getting married, often involving family members or marriage brokers.

Divorced

The legal termination of a marriage by a court or other competent body, ending the marital relationship and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties.