The choices that influenced the emergence of opposing political parties include:
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Looming threat of war with France - This created divisions between those who favored a strong military and those who advocated for diplomacy, contributing to party formation.
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Increase in the distribution of newspapers - This facilitated the spread of political ideas and opinions, leading to the formation of organized political groups and parties.
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Differences in opinion on how much power federal government should have - This was a fundamental issue that divided political leaders, leading to the formation of parties like the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
The fourth option, "mounting pressure from Britain to further establish government," is less directly relevant to the specific emergence of opposing political parties in the early United States compared to the others.
So, the correct responses are:
- Looming threat of war with France
- Increase in the distribution of newspapers
- Differences in opinion on how much power federal government should have