In the 1848 elections,the new party that emerged as a political force was the
A) Liberty Party.
B) Whig Party.
C) Free-Soil Party.
D) Republican Party.
E) Know-Nothing Party.

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The Free-Soil Party emerged as a political force during the 1848 elections. The party was formed by anti-slavery Democrats, Whigs, and members of the Liberty Party to oppose the expansion of slavery into new territories acquired from Mexico in the Mexican-American War. The party's presidential candidate, Martin Van Buren, won 10% of the popular vote and helped to pave the way for the eventual formation of the Republican Party.

In the 1848 Elections,the New Party That Emerged as a Political