Which Issue Led to the Decline of the Whigs as a National

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which issue led to the decline of the Whigs as a national force by the late 1850s?

• A) prohibition
• B) slavery
• C) nationhood
• D) Indian affairs
• E) taxes

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Definitions:

Arrhythmia

A condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat, which can range from harmless to life-threatening abnormalities in heart rhythm.

Beat

The basic unit of time in musical rhythm, or the act of striking something to produce a sound or indicate rhythm.

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the body and lungs.

Cycle

A sequence or series of events that recur regularly and usually lead back to the starting point.