Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War? a. Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.
b. Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party.
c. The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party.
d. The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.
e. The Whig Party united over the issue of slavery.