Which statement about the United States in the 1850s is best supported by these headlines
A. Support for the abolitionist movement decreased during this period
B. Northern and southern voters were unified in their support of popular sovereignty
C. Americans had lost confidence in the plan for reconstruction
D. The nation had grown increasingly divided over the issue of slavery
Answer: D. The nation had grown increasingly divided over the issue of slavery
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A) Robert M. La Follette B) James Cox C) John W. Davis D) Al Smith E) William McAdoo
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