Question 1
After the election of 1852:
A) the Whigs became the dominant party.
B) the Whigs never again fielded a national presidential candidate.
C) the Whigs adopted a pro-slavery stance.
D) the Democrats never fielded another presidential candidate.
Question 2
In the election of 1852:
A) the Whigs were much more united than the Democrats.
B) the Democrats were much more united that the Whigs.
C) both parties struggled to choose candidates.
D) the Whigs re-nominated Fillmore on the first ballot.
Question 3
The Fugitive Slave Law made Americans realize that:
A) slavery was an unavoidable national issue.
B) a national consensus had formed on slavery.
C) Americans' sense of community was stronger than ever.
D) the North had no responsibility for slavery.