Question

The spilt in the Democrat party that developed in the 1850s was in part caused by

A. a rift between pro-agriculture and pro-manufacturing Democrats.
B. a rift between pro-slavery and popular sovereignty Democrats.
C. a rift between Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democrats.
D. a rift between eastern and western Democrats.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer

Answer 2

It was the difference of views on the matter of slavery. The answer would be b. If that didn't help, then I apologize.