Which of the following is true of the presidential campaign of 1848?
A. Although Martin Van Buren lost all of the Southern states, he won the election by carrying the Northeast and Northwest.
B. Zachary Taylor campaigned in favor of the exclusion of slavery in the territories.
C. The number of votes received in the North by Martin Van Buren indicated a deepening division between Northern and Southern public opinion.
D. Lewis Cass appealed to Northern voters because he called for the immediate abolition of slavery.
Answer: C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)