Question

The Whigs decided to run ___ candidates against Martin Van Buren.

A: five

B: independent

C: regional

D: immigrant

E: national

Answer 1

C.

The Whigs decided to run regional candidates against Martin Van Buren.

Answer 2

C is the correct answer.

The Whigs put four candidates into contention against Martin Van Buren in the election of 1836 with candidates representing different regional factions.