The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because?:

A. he was felt to be ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda through Congress.

B. he spoke out in favor of the annexation of Texas.

C. he opposed the entire Whig legislative program.

D. he criticized Henry Clay's handling of the Nullification Crisis.

E. he aggressively favored the expansion of slavery.

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Peter Dunlap

12 July, 16:54

The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because?:

A. he was felt to be ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda through Congress.

B. he spoke out in favor of the annexation of Texas.

C. he opposed the entire Whig legislative program.

D. he criticized Henry Clay's handling of the Nullification Crisis.

E. he aggressively favored the expansion of slavery.

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Kassidy Paul · Answer 1

The answer is C. he opposed the entire Whig legislative program. He found the whig’s policy to go against the constitution and as a result, he vetoed them. This led to his expulsion from the Whig party. He also vetoed many bills in Congress.