In the first few years after the election of 1848,the South could count among its strengths
A) a majority in President Taylor´s cabinet and on the Supreme Court.
B) a majority in the House of Representatives.
C) a president loudly in favor of slavery´s expansion.
D) a dramatic decline in the abolitionist movement.
E) a new railroad connecting it to the Pacific Coast.

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In the years following the election of 1848, the South had significant representation and influence within President Taylor's cabinet and on the Supreme Court, which were strategic positions that could be leveraged to protect and promote its interests, including those related to slavery.

In the First Few Years After the Election of 1848,the