The Earliest Political Parties in the United States Developed Around

The earliest political parties in the United States developed around ______.

A) disagreements over civil rights and the decision of the United States to create a series of military alliances
B) the desire to abolish slavery and build a powerful military that could project the strength of the United States across the globe
C) measures designed to foster economic development and disagreements over whether the United States should have stronger ties with England or France
D) the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory and whether the United States should try to form a political union with Canada to counter European influence in North America