How Did the Two Parties in the First Party System

Multiple Choice

How did the two parties in the first party system view the issues of slavery and black rights?

A) Neither party demonstrated any significant opposition to slavery or concern for black rights.
B) The two parties competed with each other in proclaiming their commitment to the preservation of slavery and their belief that America was a "white man's country."
C) The Democratic-Republicans' egalitarianism led them to oppose slavery and support black rights,whereas the Federalists' conservatism and respect for property had the opposite effect.
D) Despite the Democratic-Republicans' professed egalitarianism,Federalists were more generally inclined to oppose slavery and to support black rights.