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The Whigs and Democrats embraced the idea of popular sovereignty.
The Whigs and Democrats embraced the idea of popular sovereignty.
The Whigs and Democrats did not agree with the idea of free speech.
The Whigs and Democrats did not agree with the idea of free speech.
The Whigs and Democrats adopted an antislavery platform.
The Whigs and Democrats adopted an antislavery platform.
The Whigs and Democrats rejected the homesteading of public lands.
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The correct response is:
The Whigs and Democrats embraced the idea of popular sovereignty.
The Free-Soil Party was formed primarily to oppose the expansion of slavery into the western territories, advocating for free soil, free labor, and free men. In contrast, the Whigs and Democrats were more inclined to support the principle of popular sovereignty, which allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to permit slavery.
