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Which statement correctly compares the political platforms of the Republican Party to those of the Northern and Southern Democrats?(1 point) Responses Republicans wanted to protect slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to gradually abolish it. Republicans wanted to protect slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to gradually abolish it. Republicans wanted to maintain current policies, while the Democratic Parties wanted to abolish slavery completely. Republicans wanted to maintain current policies, while the Democratic Parties wanted to abolish slavery completely. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to uphold the Constitution. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to uphold the Constitution. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to protect slavery. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to protect slavery.
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The statement that correctly compares the political platforms of the Republican Party to those of the Northern and Southern Democrats is:
**Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to protect slavery.**
During the 19th century, particularly leading up to and during the Civil War, the Republican Party was formed with an anti-slavery platform and aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories. In contrast, Southern Democrats, in particular, were pro-slavery and aimed to protect and spread the institution of slavery, while Northern Democrats held more varied views, but many were less opposed to slavery than Republicans.
**Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, while the Democratic Parties wanted to protect slavery.**
During the 19th century, particularly leading up to and during the Civil War, the Republican Party was formed with an anti-slavery platform and aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories. In contrast, Southern Democrats, in particular, were pro-slavery and aimed to protect and spread the institution of slavery, while Northern Democrats held more varied views, but many were less opposed to slavery than Republicans.