Question

Which of the following best explains the cause of the emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century?


Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government

Option A,Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government

a

Growing agreement regarding the issue of slavery

Option B,Growing agreement regarding the issue of slavery

b

Declining support for westward territorial expansion

Option C,Declining support for westward territorial expansion

c

Persistent concern over the influence of foreign powers

Option D,Persistent concern over the influence of foreign powers

d

Answer 1

A — Continued debates over the proper role of the federal government.

Explanation: In the 1820s–1830s the collapse of the old party system and disputes over federal vs. state power, the national bank, tariffs, and internal improvements produced new alignments (Jacksonian Democrats vs. Whigs). The other options do not account for the primary cause.