Which political party split during the election of 1860 over the issue of expanding enslavement?

A. Republican Party

B. Whig Party

C. Democratic Party

D. Constitutional Union Party

Respuesta :

Answer: C

Explanation: As a result of disagreements over the issue of slavery, splinter parties formed. The Southern Democratic Party spun off from traditional Democrats to nominate John Breckenridge, an advocate of slavery in the West. Republican breakaways formed the Constitutional Union Party.

The answer would be c because they did disagree on the issue of slavery