What Were the Different Stands Democrats and Whigs Took on Annexation

question 23

Multiple Choice

What were the different stands Democrats and Whigs took on annexation and slavery in new territories?

• A) Democrats endorsed expansion and both free and slave states, while Whigs opposed annexation to avoid the slavery debate.
• B) Democrats opposed annexation to avoid the slavery debate, while Whigs endorsed expansion and both free and slave states.
• C) Both Democrats and Whigs endorsed expansion, but Democrats wanted the new territories to allow slavery while the Whigs did not.
• D) Both Democrats and Whigs endorsed expansion, but Whigs wanted the new territories to allow slavery while the Democrats did not.
• E) Neither party endorsed expansion, but if it was inevitable, the Whigs encouraged the spread of slavery while the Democrats did not.

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