How did the Democratic Party view the issue of slavery?
A) The Democrats were the early abolitionists, seeking to destroy slavery.
B) The Democrats supported the expansion of slavery into new regions.
C) The Democrats wanted to keep slavery where it existed already.
D) The Democrats hated slavery, but generally lacked the backbone to stop it.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Which of these was proclaimed caliph in Jerusalem in 660?
A) Umar B) Mu'awiya C) Abu Bakr D) Ali
The U.S. purchased the Philippines from Spain for
a. $5 million. b. $8 million. c. $10 million. d. $15 million. e. $20 million.
In addition to the Soviet Union, as a result of World War II, which nation(s) would emerge one of the dominant world powers?
a. Japan. b. China. c. Great Britain. d. France. e. The United States .
After the conclusion of Reconstruction, freed slaves
A. achieved economic and political equality with whites. B. flocked to take advantage of the Back to Africa program. C. quickly lost their political and civil liberties in the southern states. D. almost unanimously migrated to the west in pursuit of economic opportunity. E. received enough grants of land to become substantial economic competitors to the white population.