Why Did the Whig Party Collapse After the Kansas-Nebraska Act

question 67

Essay

Why did the Whig party collapse after the Kansas-Nebraska Act while the Democratic Party survived?

Analyze the motivations behind and the effects of the coinage of silver.

Recognize important legislation of the period, such as the Pendleton Civil Service Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, and civil rights legislation, and understand their objectives and impacts.

Identify the social and economic challenges faced by American farmers in the late nineteenth century.

Discuss the role and influence of public opinion, media, and recreation on politics during the Gilded Age.

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Definitions:

Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals, contraction of which causes the hair to stand upright, producing goosebumps.

Hair Follicle

The skin organ that produces hair, consisting of a shaft, root, and bulb, and is connected to sebaceous glands.

Sebaceous Gland

Gland of the skin, usually associated with a hair follicle, that produces sebum.

Eccrine Sweat Gland

A type of sweat gland that is found all over the body, particularly on the palms, soles, and forehead, and is primarily involved in temperature regulation.