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- 1 What other party arose during this period to oppose Jackson and the Democrats?
- 2 Who founded the Republican party?
- 3 Which groups opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860 presidential election the Southern Democratic party?
- 4 Which of the following groups opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860?
- 5 Who was the first president of the Whig Party?
- 6 Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?
What other party arose during this period to oppose Jackson and the Democrats?
The Whig Party
The Whig Party was a political party formed in 1834 by opponents of President Andrew Jackson and his Jacksonian Democrats.
Who founded the Republican party?
Horace Greeley
Henry Jarvis RaymondAlvan E. Bovay
Republican Party/Founders
What political party is Andrew Jackson?
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson/Parties
Which groups opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860 presidential election the Southern Democratic party?
Explanation: The Northern Democrats whose candidate was Douglas were opposed to the spread of slavery and Southern Democrats had their own candidate: Breckinridge from Kentucky. The republicans also opposed the extension of slavery, many of them had been part of the Free Soil Party, an anti-slavery northern party.
Which of the following groups opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860?
The core platform of the Republican Party was opposition to the expansion of slavery into new territories in order to protect the interests of yeoman farmers and industrialists seeking new land and investments. The Democrats were split between the North and the South with separate election tickets in 1860.
What did the Whig Party do in 1837?
Whigs generally supported higher tariffs, distributing land revenues to states and passing relief legislation in response to the financial panics of 1837 and 1839.
Who was the first president of the Whig Party?
William Henry Harrison became the first Whig president when he won the 1840 election, but he also became the first president to die in office in 1841, just 31 days into his term. He was succeeded by his vice president John Tyler.
Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?
The Federalists, including George Washington, John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, favored a strong central government and a national banking system, masterminded by Hamilton.