mar 20, 1854 - Formation of the Republican Party
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The Republican Party emerged in 1854 to combat the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery into American territories. The early Republican Party consisted of northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, prosperous farmers, and after 1866, former black slaves.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 20, 1854
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~ 172 years ago