feb 1, 1854 - Republican Party Formation
Description:
[1854]context: opposition to the kansas-nebraska act and spread of slavery
cause: opposed the spread of slavery in new territories
effect: created a new major party; elected Lincoln in 1860
they DID NOT want to immediately end slavery, just stop the spread of slavery (believed it would die out on its own)
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Date:
feb 1, 1854
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~ 171 years ago