Question
Make the statement true (you must get an exact match to earn credit for this question, so no partial credit).
(1 point)
Some Democrats and
opposed the spread of slavery, but the leaders of both parties refused to take a stand because they did not want to lose any southern votes and feared that the slavery issue would
the nation. The
openly spoke out against the institution of slavery, demanding that the federal government abolish slavery in all federal districts and territories.
became an important election issue for the first time during the election of 1848.
(1 point)
Some Democrats and
opposed the spread of slavery, but the leaders of both parties refused to take a stand because they did not want to lose any southern votes and feared that the slavery issue would
the nation. The
openly spoke out against the institution of slavery, demanding that the federal government abolish slavery in all federal districts and territories.
became an important election issue for the first time during the election of 1848.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Some Democrats and **Whigs** opposed the spread of slavery, but the leaders of both parties refused to take a stand because they did not want to lose any southern votes and feared that the slavery issue would **split** the nation. The **Abolitionists** openly spoke out against the institution of slavery, demanding that the federal government abolish slavery in all federal districts and territories. **Slavery** became an important election issue for the first time during the election of 1848.