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How did the Republican Party form?
The party evolved from the Democratic-Republicans.
The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
The party combined several parties that supported strong centralized rule.
The party developed because of a disagreement about the role of government.
The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
The Republican Party was established in the 1850s, primarily as a response to the issue of slavery. It emerged from a coalition of former Whigs, Free Soilers, anti-slavery Democrats, and various abolitionist groups, all united in their opposition to the expansion of slavery into new territories and states. This coalition aimed to promote a stronger federal authority to curb the spread of slavery, leading to the party’s formation.