The Election of 1852 Was Significant Because It

question 16

Multiple Choice

The election of 1852 was significant because it

• A) saw the victory of a pro-South northerner.
• B) marked the return of issues-oriented campaigning.
• C) saw the rise of purely national parties.
• D) marked the end of the Whig party.
• E) saw the considerable reduction of popular support for the Free Soil party in the North.

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