Because he was a hero of the war with Mexico and a firm supporter of the Wilmot Proviso Zachary Taylor was an ideal presidential candidate for the Whig Party in 1848.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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What was a consequence of the depression of 1893?
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What did the "separate but equal" doctrine mean?
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A) the settlement of the Great Plains. B) the development of suburbs. C) rapid population growth in the cities. D) the influx from the south of black workers.