The Whigs and the Democrats wanted to keep slavery out of national political discussion in order to prevent what they thought would happen and did happen: a split in the United States with one being slave states only and the other being free states only.
The answer to your question is English settlers, primarily Puritans to Massachusetts and the West Indies, especially Barbados.
I would say that the spread of democracy led to the industrial revolution because it enabled everyone to start their own businesses, thus establishing a capitalistic society whose economy was governed by industrialists.
Answer:
(A) Hindu Religion.
Explanation:
The Muslim religion is based on monothiesm, the belief in one God.
The feudal system is a social/political system unrelated to gods.
The merit system is a government job system, also unrelated to gods.
Therefore, using common sense and the process of elimination, (A) Hindu religion, must be the correct answer.
Some were cotton, silk, and porcelain objects (African imports).
Other items included spices, incense, and ivory.