Multiple choice

in the 1830s, the development of a national two-party political system was mainly the result of

  1. conflicts over the use of the Monroe Doctrine

  2. debates over the National Bank and tariffs

  3. disputes over the Oregon boundary

  4. controversy over the Indian Removal Act

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first party system (Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans) and the second party system (Democrats vs. Whigs) were largely defined by disagreements over economic policies, specifically the National Bank and protective tariffs.