The Whig Party was a major and dominant party for the 20 or so years immediately preceding the Civil War, even to the point of winning the presidency. By the 1850s the Whig Party began to witness very serious party divisions that led to its demise. What was the basis of this split?

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The split within the Whig Party was primarily based on the issue of slavery. Some Whigs believed that slavery should be abolished, while others supported the institution and its expansion into new territories. This led to deep divisions within the party, ultimately resulting in its dissolution.

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