The Republican Party began as a group of people who opposed slavery

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Kameron Conner

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24 January, 10:55

The Republican Party began as a group of people who opposed slavery

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Rebekah Gonzalez · Answer 1

Yes, this is a true statement. The Republican Party was in fact founded in 1854 as a coalition opposing the extension of slavery to the West and it fought for the protection of African American rights after the Civil War.