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Republican Party founded
The Republican Party was founded on March 20, 1854, in Ripon, Wisconsin. Ripon is a small town in Wisconsin, in 2017, the population was 7,810. This is an important event because it is when the Republican Party first came to be. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, issued an order freeing all slaves in the confederacy. This is an important because it is an important event in history for the first Republican President. However, not all slaves were set free. -
President Lincoln founded the Republican Party
Hannibal Hamlin and Abraham Lincoln founded the Republican Party in 1864. Was also known as the National Union Party. Hannibal Hamlin was Abraham Lincoln's Vice President. -
Women's right to vote
Republicans Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton write the text of the 19th amendment, "Women's right to vote." This is an important event because of this, women have a say in government, and election of government officials. -
First women elected to U.S House of Representatives
Jeannette Rankin, was a republican from Montana, she became the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. This is important because, now there isn't just men in the government. There is now a woman working for the government along with men. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first black American to play in the Major Leagues. Jackie Robinson was a Republican. This is important because now black's are being given rights. -
The first Asian- American U.S. senator
Republican Hiram Fong, was the first Asian-American U.S. Senator. He was elected in Hawaii. This is important because it shows that it doesn't matter your race, you can still be what you choose to be. -
The Reagan Tax Cuts
In 1981, Republican Ronald Reagan revitalized the listless U.S. economy with tax cuts that created a massive surge of job, economic growth, and prosperity. This is important because it helped Americans with getting jobs. -
A Republican Congress Balances the Budget
Republicans in Congress forced an unenthusiastic Bill Clinton to balance the budget in his second term. -
Retaliation in Afghanistan
After the 9/11 attacks, Republican George W. Bush retaliated by driving the Taliban and their allies in Al-Qaeda from power. He then helped establish democracy in the country.
