Which of the following statements accurately describes Zachary Taylor?

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Zachary Taylor was a general and war hero who had no prior political experience, and the Whig party recruited him as their candidate in the 1848 election because of his popularity and military background. He won the election but died in office just over a year later. The other options are incorrect - Taylor did not support the extension of slavery and his politics were not driven by this issue; he was not the Democrats' second choice after Henry Clay; the "cotton Whigs" were not his strongest supporters and he did not advocate for popular sovereignty; and he did not approve of southern secession, as he was a Unionist who worked to preserve the country during his presidency.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Zachary Taylor