Question

What effect did the Free-Soil Party have on American politics?

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A. It helped spread slavery to the territories.
B. It elected a congressional majority
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C. It made slavery an even more important political issue.
D. It settled the question of slavery in American politics.

Answer 1

It made slavery an even more important political issue.

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Answer 2

Ideology and positions. The 1848 Free Soil platform openly denounced the institution of slavery, demanding that the federal government "relieve itself of all responsibility for the existence and continuance of slavery" by abolishing slavery in all federal districts and territories.

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