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How did the Free-Soil Party influence the election of Whig Zachary Taylor in 1848? %0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Free-Soil Party enthusiastically supported Zachary Taylor.%0D%0AThe Free-Soil Party enthusiastically supported Zachary Taylor.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Free-Soil candidate drew votes away from the Democratic candidate.%0D%0AThe Free-Soil candidate drew votes away from the Democratic candidate.%0D%0A%0D%0AFree-Soil Party support of the Democratic candidate caused a backlash vote for Taylor.%0D%0AFree-Soil Party support of the Democratic candidate caused a backlash vote for Taylor.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Free-Soil Party agreed not to enter a candidate into the presidential race that year.

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The Free-Soil Party drew votes away from the Democratic candidate, which ultimately influenced the election of Whig Zachary Taylor in 1848.