The decline of the Whig party in the 1850s largely happened because
A) the party introduced a policy of low tariffs at a time when most Americans favored a high protective tariff.
B) of an internal, north-south split over the slavery issue.
C) the party supported unlimited immigration and lost popularity among urban workers.
D) the party became too closely identified with the nation's radical abolitionist faction.
E) the party did not have a large enough free soil wing to attract Americans who wanted to move west.

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The Whig Party faced a significant internal division over the issue of slavery, with members in the North and South holding opposing views. This split weakened the party and contributed to its decline in the 1850s, as it struggled to maintain a unified stance on this contentious issue.

The Decline of the Whig Party in the 1850s Largely