The Free-Soil Party was a precursor to which political party?

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1 Know Nothing Party
2 Republican Party
3 Copperhead Party

Answer 1

The Free-Soil Party was a precursor to the Republican Party. The Republican Party was formed in the 1850s, largely in opposition to the expansion of slavery into the territories, which was a key issue for the Free-Soil Party.