Which of the Following Statements About Politics in the Early

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about politics in the early nineteenth century is LEAST accurate?

A) Federalist sympathy for black rights stemmed largely from its base of support in New England; southern Federalists supported the institution of slavery.
B) In northern states,Federalists sought support from free blacks and Democratic-Republicans sought support from white immigrants in order to gain a majority of voters.
C) Although Federalists tended to be more sympathetic to black rights,black voters tended to vote for Democratic-Republicans because of their leaders' egalitarian rhetoric.
D) Prominent Federalists such as Alexander Hamilton and John Jay played an important role in the burgeoning antislavery movement.