Which of the following issues led to the spirit in the democratic party in the late 1850s

I think it is not led to spirit it is led to split.

The issue which led to split in the democratic party in the late 1850s is slavery.

Democratic Party was founded by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in the year 1790s and it was a counter to Federalist Party and helped in promoting states’ rights. Democratic Party split and formed democratic which was with Andrew Jackson and the other part is Whig parties and this was caused by Monroe’s successor together with the dissolving of Federalist Party. Slavery issue also led to another split.

Democratic Party was well known in promoting social liberalism which resulted in health regulation in the wake of public outrage and better working conditions

an effect of the steamboat's popularity was that people began building canals in the united states and europe. this was done to find another way to transport goods across the country and in that time, transportation using the river was very slow and dangerous. it depended entirely on manpower and the current of the river. that all changed in the late 1700's when steamboats were introduced. they soon revolutionized travel and trade through the river and dominated the waterways. eventually, other means of transportation took over from the steamboats, but there was a time that they the united states to expand to the west.

uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)