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Republican party

By jeannevidrio

  • 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.