The Whig party joined others to form the __________ Party.

A. Republican
B. Democratic-Republican
C. Federalist
D. Socialist
A?

Yes, the Republican Party (in 1854).

To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the history of political parties in the United States.

The Whig party was a political party in the United States that existed from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s. In 1854, the Whig party joined forces with other political groups to form a new party.

To determine which party the Whigs joined, we can eliminate options C (Federalist) and D (Socialist) because the Whigs existed after the decline of the Federalist party and before the rise of socialist parties in the US.

This leaves us with options A (Republican) and B (Democratic-Republican). To decide between these two options, we need to consider the time period and ideology of the Whig party.

The Whig party formed as a response to the policies of President Andrew Jackson, who was a Democrat. The Whigs were opposed to Jackson's use of executive power and strong support for states' rights. They advocated for a stronger central government, protective tariffs, and a national bank.

Given this context, the Whig party is more closely aligned with the Republican party than the Democratic-Republican party. The Democratic-Republican party was the predecessor to the modern Democratic party and existed during the early years of the United States, but its ideology differed from that of the Whigs.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Republican. The Whig party joined others to form the Republican Party.