Causes of the 1848 Democratic Party Split
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Democratic Party split prior to the 1848 presidential election?
A
Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren failed to agree on specific provisions regarding California's admission to statehood.
B
Debates over sovereignty in the Mexican Cession polarized the party, leading to the formation of the Free Soil Party.
C
Antislavery Democrats were dissatisfied with presidential nominee Lewis Cass's proslavery sympathies.
D
The party's nominee endorsed popular sovereignty for the territories acquired in the Mexican Cession.