What led to the rise of the republican party? how did the party define its position on slavery?

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Katelyn Richard

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11 June, 08:16

What led to the rise of the republican party? how did the party define its position on slavery?

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Jaylon Lloyd · Answer 1

The rise of the Republican Party occurred when Stephen A. Douglas caused a schism in the Democratic Party when he failed to support the spread of slavery into Kansas

. When Douglas won the party nomination, the Democrats split into two factions: the Southern Democrats (Breckenridge) and Northern Democrats (Douglas).