Ask Question
7 January, 22:43

As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House throughout the 1840s and 1850s, which of the following was the common aspect between the groups? a. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor rural development.

b. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to prevent child labor.

c. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor women empowerment.

d. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of immigration.

e. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 7 January, 23:51
    0
    E. Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.

    Explanation:

    There are large percentage of Southerners who owned farms and plantation that became The supporters base of the whigs and the Democrats at that time.

    Both of these party afraid that if they advocated to abolish the slavery, a lot of their supporter base will be gone and it will be hard for them to maintain their influence. (since slave labors are very important for the plantation/farm owners)

    Because of this, Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House throughout the 1840s and 1850s, which of the following was the common aspect ...” in 📙 Social Studies if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers