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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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The Democratic Party was popular among the Irish immigrants who arrived in the 1840s for which of the following reasons?
  1. It supported Protestant values.
  2. It opposed the temperance movement.
  3. It did not have a residency requirement.
  4. It was the only visible political party in the Northeast.
  5. It believed that government should actively improve its citizenry.
Explanation
Answer: B - Irish immigrants tended to join the Democratic Party because it opposed the temperance movement and other infringements on individual liberties. The Whig Party, which was heavily influence by its Protestant roots, sought to involve the government in individual improvement and favored legislating personal conduct. Opponents felt that the Whig's adoption of moral reform was overstepping the boundaries of government and opposed the party on this basis.
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