Answer:
The correct answer is B.James K. Polk won the Presidential Election of 1844 quite possibly because the Liberty Party’s James Birney siphoned off a crucial amount of votes from Henry Clay in New York State.
Explanation:
James Polk was elected President of the United States in 1844, defeating the Whig Henry Clay in a very close election. The Democrat, who had a greater adherence in the south of the country, also won the State of New York, whose 36 voters were crucial for the victory in the Electoral College. The Democratic victory in such a liberal state is explained by the division of the liberal votes between the Whig Party and the Liberty Party, which in turn was a faction more fervently opposed to slavery, while the Whigs were more measured on this issue.
