The Free Soil Party

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Free Soil Party:

• A) demonstrated that antislavery sentiment had spread far beyond abolitionist ranks.
• B) cost Henry Clay the presidency by siphoning off votes from him in New York.
• C) was powerful enough to convince James Polk not to seek reelection.
• D) strongly opposed the Wilmot Proviso but agreed to let it pass as part of a compromise.
• E) nominated Zachary Taylor for president.

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