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2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  
 
2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  
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For one they generally leaned towards the north, in siding against slavery. Remembering that that they went against almost everything that the Democratic party were proponents of, leads to the second key belief; that they pretty much believed everything the Democrats didn't. But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them, only most.
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For one they generally leaned towards the north, in siding against slavery. And because The whigs were for anything the Democrats were against, and were against anything they were for, the whigs were in favor of National banks.
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But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them. Only most.
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5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  
 
5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  
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After the Kansas-Nebraska act, each state was given the choice to be a slave state, or a free one. 'Bleeding Kansas' was the drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called such, because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.  
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After the Kansas-Nebraska act, each state was given the choice to be a slave state, or a free one. This was disastrous, causing several small wars to spring up. These conflicts especially effected Kansas.
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'Bleeding Kansas' was the long drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called Bleeding Kansas because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.
     
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