The fatal split in the Whig party in 1852 occurred over
A) the nomination of General Winfield Scott or Daniel Webster.
B) slavery.
C) the Gadsden Purchase.
D) homestead laws.
E) the transcontinental railroad route.

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The fatal split in the Whig party in 1852 occurred over slavery, specifically over whether to support or oppose the Compromise of 1850, which included provisions like the Fugitive Slave Act. The party could not come to a unified stance on the issue, leading to a breakdown and eventual collapse of the party.

The Fatal Split in the Whig Party in 1852 Occurred