In 1836, the Whig party nominated three presidential candidates because
a. the Whigs were disorganized and ineffectual as a national party.
b. the party was sharply divided on principles.
c. Whig leaders hoped to throw the election into the House of Representatives, as in 1800 and 1824, where they believed they would command a majority of the state delegations.
d. none of these choices.
e. all of these choices
ANS: C
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