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What was another name for Rrepublicna party?
Another name for Republican party was G.O.P. "Grand Old Party" -
when it started
it started on 1854 by those who were against extension of slavery. -
First Republican meeting
First Republican meeting took place in Ripon, Wisconsin. -
convention
Official party convention was held on july, 6, 1854. -
How many were elected?
44 Republicans were elected in 1854 to the senate and various state houses. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected canidate. The republican party gained enough control to elect him. -
civil war
the civil war erupted during this time lasting for about four years. -
right of individuals
To fight for the right of individuals in opposition to large "bloated" government was one of the thing they wanted to accomplish. -
Mid term elections
During the mid term elections way back in 1874, Democrats tried to scare voters into thinking President Grant would seek to run for an unprecedented third term. -
Nominated
Nominated James.A.Garfield in 1880 -
Pullman strike
Charges of anarchy largely stemmed from the Chicago Pullman strike of 1894, and made ""Altgeldism"" a key issue of the campaign -
Womens Suffrage
In 1896, Republicans were the first major party to favor women’s suffrage. -
Mckinley administration
During the first years of McKinley's administration, in 1897 and 1898, the economy improved substantially -
Women elceted to congress
The first woman elected to Congress was a Republican, Jeanette Rankin from Montana in 1917. -
war hero
The Republicans selected the war hero, Dwight D. Eisenhower as its candidate in 1952. -
Chairman of republican party
Hayley Barbour was elected as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. -
Constitutional Amendment on abortion
Republicans wanted to make an constitutional amendment to banned abortion onaugust 2000. -
Civil Rights
Homosexuality is incompatible with military service. (Sep 2004)
they Support the advancement of women in the military.they also said that States should not recognize gay marriage from other states.Affirmative Access, without preferences or setasides. last but not least the Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. -
Republican party on econmy and budget
Balanced Budget Amendment & super-majority for tax increase. also Inflation is a hidden regressive tax. -
Governmental reform
Republicans now have a reform that states that you need a photo id to fighgt voter fraud. also that the federal gov. should not interfer with states laws.