Question

what effect did the issue of slavery have on politics in the 1850s?
it united the whigs and democrats against each other.
it led to the end of the whig party but united the democratic party.
it created divisions that ended the whig party and split the democratic party.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the effect of the slavery issue on politics in the 1850s:

• The first option is incorrect because the slavery issue divided, not united, the Whigs and Democrats.
• The second option is incorrect as the slavery issue did not unite the Democratic Party; instead, it caused divisions within it.
• The third option is correct. The slavery issue created divisions that led to the collapse of the Whig Party (due to internal disagreements over slavery) and also split the Democratic Party (especially over the issue of extending slavery into new territories).

Answer:

It created divisions that ended the Whig Party and split the Democratic Party.