Question

Which party, opposed to slavery in the territories, formed when no major presidential candidate in 1848 would take a stand on slavery?

Answer 1

The party that formed in opposition to the expansion of slavery into the territories in 1848 was the Free Soil Party. This party emerged when neither of the major presidential candidates at the time took a firm stance against the spread of slavery into new territories acquired from Mexico. The Free Soil Party advocated for "free soil, free speech, free labor, and free men," emphasizing the importance of preventing the expansion of slavery.