wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The gag rule was favored mostly by _________.

A
Northerners
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Southerners
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Whigs
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Democrats
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
E
Anti-Masons
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B Southerners

The gag rule was favored the most by Southerners. The gag rule suppressed the discussion of petitions regarding slavery basically usually abolitionist petitions to abolish slavery in Washington, D.C. in the House of Representatives. Southerners were the gag rule's strongest supporters. Anti-Masons had no strong position on slavery, and Democrats and Whigs could be from the North or the South and, thus, did not all agree on this issue. However, some Northern Democrats voted for the gag order because they feared discussion of this issue would divide Congress and not allow other business to get done.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Emancipation Proclamation
HISTORY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon