Which was the main issue that divided presidential candidates of the democratic and republican parties in the late nineteenth century?
going to war
supreme court rulings
lowering or raising tariffs
newspaper coverage of scandals

The main issue that divided presidential candidates of the Democratic and Republican Parties in the late nineteenth century was about lowering or raising tariffs.

The Democratic candidates defended a progressive tax, and did not oppose the tax increase to finance the government.

On the other hand, Republicans favored a "fixed tax" (same tax rate regardless of income), and opposed the increase in taxes.

although the crusades failed to capture jerusalem, they had several major impacts on western europe. they increased the authority of the king: sometimes nobles died in battle without leaving an heir in which case the king got their land. kings passed taxes to pay for the crusades.