AP US History Exam Prep

Answer - D - Henry Clay’s Whig Party was founded to oppose Andrew Jackson and his party’s politics.

Key Takeaway: Before the 1824 election, both Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay were part of the Republican Party. But after the election, Henry Clay founded the National Republicans (later called the Whigs) to oppose Andrew Jackson’s politics. The Whigs favored the American System, promoted the idea of protective tariffs, and greatly disapproved of continuing immigration. Their lack of interest in important national issues such as agriculture and slavery led to the party’s ultimate demise in the 1850s.