These were the names of the two political parties in the early 1850s

He advocated for popular sovereignty and proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act

What were political battles usually centered around (2 points)

The countries that Catholic immigrants usually came from during this time

He ran on a platform in 1852 saying that the war with Mexico was "just and necessary"

Leaders of this party bribed people to gain support of newly arrived immigrants

The division of the Democratic party caused the creation of these two groups

This election showed the weakening significance of political parties

Many raids were attempted in this part of the Americas

People from these states staged raids into Mexico

The growth of immigrants caused a growth in this

People of this party were anti-Catholic and supported anti-slavery

This group of people that supported Douglas's Nebraska bill

This document was mostly supported by Democrats- it furthered the expansion of slavery but further split the party

Many Americans believed that this country was destined for U.S. annexation and ideal for expanding the slave-based economy