Political Parties Flashcards
1
Q
What were Northern Democrats’ view on slavery?
A
Anti Slavery
2
Q
What did the Northern Drmocrats change their name to?
A
Republicans
3
Q
What did the Southern Democrats believe in?
A
Popular sovreignty
4
Q
What did the Southern Democrats change their name to?
A
They kept is as the Democrats
5
Q
What was the Southern Democrats’ stance on the issue of slavery?
A
Pro Slavery
6
Q
Who was the American Party
A
A new third party
7
Q
What was another name for the American Party?
A
Know nothings
8
Q
What did the American Party believe?
A
Disliked imigrants
Divided over slavery
9
Q
What would end up happening to the American Party?
A
They would merge with the Republicans
10
Q
Who did the Northern Democrats join with?
A
The Whigs and the Free Soilers
