jan 17, 1854 - Formation of the Republican Party (1854)
Description:
Date: 1854Description: In response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, anti-slavery Whigs, Free Soilers, and Democrats formed the Republican Party with a platform centered on preventing the expansion of slavery into new territories.
Impact: The formation of the Republican Party marked the beginning of a major political realignment and deepened the sectional divide. It solidified Northern resistance to the expansion of slavery.
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jan 17, 1854
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~ 171 years ago