Question

question 11 of 20
who formed the republican party?

a. democrats who no longer wanted to be in the same party as
slaveholders
b. antislavery whigs and free - soilers
c. proslavery democrats
d. the american and democratic parties

Explanation:

The Republican Party was formed by antislavery Whigs, Free - Soilers, and some antislavery Democrats. Option A is incorrect as it's not just Democrats leaving; Option C is wrong as proslavery Democrats wouldn't form a party opposing slavery; Option D is incorrect as those parties are not the founders. Option B correctly identifies the main groups: antislavery Whigs and Free - Soilers.

Answer:

B. Antislavery Whigs and Free - Soilers