In the 1840s, Which of the Following Groups Was Not

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the 1840s, which of the following groups was not likely to support territorial expansion?

• A) Irish immigrants
• B) Members of the Whig party
• C) Poor urban laborers
• D) Land speculators
• E) Southern slaveholders

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