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Look at this link to learn about the history of the Republican Party.
Create a timeline including these important dates in the history of the party. Don't use the hyperlinks on this page, they will be used for some later questions. Give one reason why these dates are important to the founding of the party:
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1850 |
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1854 |
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1856 |
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1861 |
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1896 |
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1917 |
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What is the major party platform of the Republican Party today? |
This link gives a more in depth look at the history of the party in the 1850's.
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What role did the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Conscience Whig party, and the Anti-Nebraska Democrats play in the creation of this party in the mid 1850s? |
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During the mid 1850's, what was the major reason for the existence of this party? |
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What role did Republican Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts play in this issue? |
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What consequences did he pay for his stand on the issue? |
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Did opposition to his stand change his mind? |
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What marked the establishment of the Republicans as a major party? |
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Give several factors credited to the Republican Party that turned the country against slavery. |
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To whom can we give credit for the establishment of an eight-hour work day? |
History from the 1870-90's Give a quick timeline of the accomplishments in these years:
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1874 |
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Look at the statements of belief for this party.
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Do you think the items listed cover the issues most Americans consider important to their way of life? |
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Do you think the statements are convincing to average Americans? Why or why not? Which issue do you think should be the most important issue to make on the campaign trails and why? |
If you finish, check this link from the NY Times and see which party would be victorious in the Senate, House and Gubernatorial races if the vote were taken today.
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Try this link and do the crossword puzzle having to do with the electoral college.