The formation of the Republican Party was primarily brought about by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. This act allowed for the possibility of slavery in territories where it had been previously restricted, leading to significant conflict and opposition among those who opposed the expansion of slavery. The Republican Party was founded in 1854 as a response to this act, uniting various anti-slavery factions, including former Whigs, Free Soilers, and abolitionists, to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories.
What brought about the formation of the Republican Party?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Missouri Compromise
The Emancipation Proclamation
The election of Abraham Lincoln
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