1. The Birth of Republican Party By Ben Watts and Jessica Crabtree

2. What was the event? the Republican Party was created

3. What happened? The Republican Party was formed by discontented northern Wigs, anti slavery Democrats, and Free-Soliers

4. When did it happen? Meeting was in Feburary 1854 Party was officially created on July 6 th the same year

5. Where did it happen? The meeting took place in Ripon, Wisconsin The party was formally organized in Jackson, Michigan

6. How did it lead to the Civil War? Became one of the two major parties Opposed the spreading of slavery in the west Helped get Lincoln elected Divided the north into Republicans and the south into Democrats

7. The Republican Party’s Creed is one example of a primary source The Republican Creed I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon. If I can seek opportunity, not security, I want to take the calculated risk to dream and build, to fail and to succeed. I refused to barter incentive for dole. I prefer the challenges of life to guaranteed security, the thrill of fulfillment to the state of calm utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, save my God. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid. To think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations; to face the whole world boldly and say, "I am a free American."

8. The GOP’s website could be a secondary source

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