The Republican Party of the 1850's...

The correct answer is C. The Republican Party of the 1850's was mostly composed of Northerners and clashed with Southerners on many issues.

Explanation:

The Republican Party was founded in 1854 after the dissolution of the Whig Party, with the addition of some Freesoilers and some abolitionist Democrats from the north. In general, Republican voters were in states north of the Mason Dixon line, while the south was controlled almost entirely by the Democratic Party.

Between them, these parties had wide and irreconcilable differences: the democrats believed in the principle of popular sovereignty to accept slavery in the states, while the republicans were predominantly abolitionist. In addition, Democrats defended the idea of strong states with the ability to nullify federal laws, while Republicans advocated a strong and superior federal government.

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